Care and support

Help with money worries

Hart has services that can help if you or someone you know: 

  • are worried about money or how you will pay the bills
  • are experiencing debt
  • are unsure whether you are entitled to benefits or how to apply
  • would like some support with managing your money
  • are struggling to afford the basics, such as food

Help with debt and budgeting

Citizens Advice Hart provides free advice on a range of problems, including debt, accessing benefits and other money issues. The Citizens Advice Hart website has a self-help section or you can contact them on:

Available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Its Help to Claim advisers can support you in the early stages of your Universal Credit claim. Contact them on:

  • 0800 1448 444
  • textphone on 18001 0800 144 8 444 

Available 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

Step Change provides free debt advice from debt experts, based on a detailed assessment of your situation. They have also produced quick guides on how to deal with debt, money stress and being made redundant.

The Princes Trust offers money management tips and tools for younger people.

DEBT HELP - Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Debt Centre; Fleet Baptist Church

Fleet Baptist Church has recently partnered with Christians Against Poverty to open a CAP Debt Centre offering local appointments for free debt advice and personal support in the community.

It takes a lot of courage to make the first call, but the sooner you ring, the sooner you will have peace of mind – freephone: 0800 328 0006 or visit the website: capuk.org | get-help | cap-debt-help

Funds and advice to help with essentials

We administer two funds to support households most in need in Hart.

  • The Local Welfare Provision Hardship Grant is a financial assistance scheme to help people in a crisis or emergency. It offers low-level financial assistance to prevent a crisis or emergency from getting worse.

    You can apply by email at hardship@hart.gov.uk or phone on 01252 774420.

    We monitor the email address and phoneline five days a week, excluding public holidays, between 9am and 4.30pm. Outside of these hours, please leave a message and we will respond the next working day.
     
  • The Household Support Fund can help people who do not have sufficient resources to meet the immediate needs of themselves or their dependents. 
    Please visit the Citizens Advice Hart website for more information on eligibility criteria and how to apply.