Work, money and benefits

Been told not to come to work or furloughed? Worried about money because of coronavirus? Need to know what benefits and financial help you can get? These are the people who can help in Brighton & Hove.

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Citizens Advice

You can find out what to do if you’ve been told not to come to work or been furloughed on the Citizens Advice website. You can also call their helpline if you can’t find what you need online.

Area:

Across the city

Benefits

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Brighton & Hove City Council

If you want to apply for Universal Credit, Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction the council has information on its website, over the phone and by email.

Area:

Across the city

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm

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Citizens Advice

Check what benefits you can get, or see if there are changes to your benefits on the Citizens Advice website. You can also call the helpline if you can’t find what you need online.

Area:

Across the city

Money

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Brighton & Hove City Council

If you need help paying for energy bills and other essentials, the council Local Discretionary Social Fund could help.

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Across the city

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Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice has information about what to do if you can’t pay your bills because of coronavirus.

Area:

Across the city

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St Lukes Advice Service

Free advice, information and help with debt, benefits, tax credits, pension credit and more.

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Across the city

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

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Money Advice Plus

Free advice on managing money and debt.

Area:

Across the city

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm

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Money Works Brighton & Hove

Free advice on managing your money and saving.

Area:

Across the city

Phone:

0800 988 7037 or 01273 809288

Support for disabled people

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Possability People

Possability People gives disabled people advice about work, sick pay, benefits claims and renewals on its website or over the phone.

Area:

Across the city

Phone:

01273 89 40 40 If you are deaf or hard-of- hearing text 07774 910064

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

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Speak Out

If you have a learning disability, the team at Speak Out can help you sort out money or benefit problems.

Area:

Across the city

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

If you're self-employed

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Citizens Advice

If you’re self-employed and earning less because of coronavirus, Citizens Advice has information about getting money from the government.

Area:

Across the city

If you run a business

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Brighton & Hove City Council

If you run a business or employ people, Brighton & Hove City Council has lots of information about the support available to you.

Area:

Across the city