Who are the people we can turn to for advice?

Your GP may be the first person you talk to about your mental health problems. If you have a good relationship with your doctor, you may find it helpful just to know there is someone you can talk to about the feelings you are having. Your GP may refer you to specialist services if he/she feels they will help you.

What does Turn2us help with?

Turn2us is a national charity that helps people apply for welfare benefits, charitable grants and support services. Their Benefits Calculator can show which benefits you could be entitled to. Their website contains useful resources for people experiencing financial hardship, including; Benefit guides.

Who can give you advice?

Who is Turn to Us?

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical information and support to end financial insecurity. Use our free Benefits Calculator and Grants Search to find out what help you can get. Learn more about who we are and what we do below.

How do I contact turn to us?

How to contact: Phone (0800 678 1602 - Advice Line Open 8am-7pm) email, website or write.

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Who can I talk to about benefits?

What benefits can I claim turn to us?

How to get money when struggling?

How to get a free grant?

The Turn2us Grants Search has over 1,400 grants to support individuals looking for financial help. Turn2us also offers a small number of its own grants. If you are experiencing financial issues, you might be able to apply for a grant from a charity or grant-giving organisation.

Who is the best person to ask for advice?

We talk to our closest friends and family.

If you want access true expertise, Pillemer recommends searching outside of yourself and beyond your immediate circle. Specifically, he recommends seeking out an older person—a much older person – who embodies the “self” you would like to be.

Who can I talk to when I need advice?

If you are in crisis and a warmline can't provide the level of support you need, you can reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988 or using the chat box at 988lifeline.org. You can also text “MHA” to 741-741 to reach the Crisis Text Line.

Is citizens advice free?

We give advice to millions of people

Our network of independent charities offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free.

Is Turn2Us free?

Turn2Us is a charitable service which helps people access the money available to them – through welfare benefits, grants and other help. Their free, accessible website has been designed to help you find appropriate sources of financial support, quickly and easily, based on your particular needs and circumstances.

What to do if you have no money at all?

If you don't have enough money to live on, you might be able to get help to afford essentials like bills and food. This includes the Household Support Fund and cost of living payments. You should check if you can claim benefits - you might be able to do this even if you work, have savings or own a home.

What benefits can I apply for?

How do I get money when I'm struggling?

Who is eligible for the 500 pound one-off payment?

The £500 payment helps people who need the most help with money. It is for those who get benefits like Universal Credit, Income-Based JSA, and Income-Related ESA. The government wants to help people dealing with money problems. To get this help, it is important to know the rules and make sure you meet them.

Can I get free financial advice?

If you're looking for financial guidance you could contact a free, impartial organisation that specialises in financial guidance. For example, you can get guidance about money on the Money Helper website.

How much can you earn and still get Universal Credit?

The maximum award is subject to the 'benefit cap' – for couples or lone parents this is £1,835.00 a month (£2110.25 in Greater London) and for single claimants without children £1,229.42 a month (£1,413.92 in Greater London).

Can you go on holiday abroad if you claim benefits?

If you go abroad, you can continue to get Universal Credit for one month. You must: be eligible for Universal Credit when you're going abroad. remain eligible for it while you're abroad.

What is the maximum housing benefit for a single person?

Can I text an UK number for free?

Yes, texting to the UK is free on Simpu when using the platform’s virtual phone number. Users can send and receive unlimited messages without incurring international SMS charges, making it a cost-effective solution for businesses and individuals communicating with UK contacts.

How can I send a message online?

Can I send an email to a phone number as a text in the UK?

It's simple.

The 'To' email address is your recipients mobile number combined with the text-connect.co.uk server address. When your email reaches our server it is converted in to a SMS text message and delivered to the number you specified in the 'To' address. Delivery of your text message is almost instant.