Help with debt
Caring can entail many financial pressures and costs can quickly mount up. There are trustworthy sources of support that can help you get your finances back on track.
As a carer, you may be facing money issues, especially if you have had to give up work or are covering additional costs to pay for someone's needs. But there is lots of free, confidential help and advice available, so there's no need to pay a debt management company to sort out your money worries. It's really important that you check if you can claim disability and carers' benefits, and know your employment rights if you are in paid work and caring.
For free and confidential debt and money advice, look at the following sources of support:
- Citizens Advice Bureau
- Debt Advice Foundation
- Debt Support Trust
- Money Advice Service
- National Debtline
- Payplan
- Step Change
- Civil Legal Advice (if your home is at risk)
- Community Money Advice
See our tips sheet for some useful money-saving ideas.
Scotland
If you are based in Scotland, the following organisations may be able to help:
For guidance on your employment rights, please see our Your work and career section.
For information on disability and carers' benefits, please refer to our Help with benefits section.
