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Housing Advice & Budgeting

Practical money skills and tenancy guidance.

Housing Advice & Budgeting

Overview

What this service is about.

Many residents arrive with limited experience managing UK housing and finances. We help them build the practical confidence they need to stay stable.

Sessions are one-to-one, jargon-free and paced to the individual.

Support with benefits, banking, household bills and budgeting to build long-term financial confidence.

What's included

Practical, day-to-day support.

Help applying for Universal Credit, Housing Benefit and other entitlements

Opening and managing a UK bank account

Weekly and monthly budgeting templates

Understanding tenancy agreements and your rights

Setting up bills, direct debits and avoiding arrears

Debt awareness and referrals to specialist advice

Who it's for

The people we work with.

  • Residents new to managing UK bills and rent
  • People recovering from financial difficulty
  • Anyone preparing to move on to independent housing

How it works

A clear, considered pathway.

  1. 1

    Money check-in

    Understand current income, outgoings and pressures.

  2. 2

    Plan together

    Build a realistic, written household budget.

  3. 3

    Practical action

    Set up bills, claims and accounts step by step.

  4. 4

    Review

    Ongoing check-ins to keep things on track.

Ready to get started?

Our team responds quickly to referrals and enquiries — we'd love to hear from you.