Portsmouth Coronavirus (Covid-19) Support
Information and advise on Covid-19 matters such as vaccine, testing, how and where to get a test, support to self-isolate and guidance & financial support for businesses and employers
Advice Portsmouth
Advice Portsmouth provide free, independent and confidential advice to people living in Portsmouth. they can help with general and specialist advice on Housing, Welfare Benefits, Debt, Employment, General Family issues and Consumer issues.
Citizens Advice Portsmouth
Citizens Advice Portsmouth offer free information, advice and case work to people who live or work in the Portsmouth area. They can help with a wide range of problems including debt, housing, employment, family issues and many more.
PositiveMinds
PositiveMinds Offer hope and support for city residents struggling to cope with difficulties and distress. for more information please click the link below.
Age UK Portsmouth
Age UK Portsmouth provides help for those over 50 and their carers in the Portsmouth area on Welfare, Benefits, Housing, Social Care and health and Disability.
StepChange Debt Charity
Offering free expert, tailored advice and practical solutions to problem debt.
The Samaritans
Available to give you confidential support at any time you like, in your own way, and off the record – about whatever’s getting to you.
Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space)
From the 4th of May 2021 The Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) Regulations 2020 will give eligible customers in problem debt, who receive professional debt advice, access to a 60 day period in which costs and fees are frozen and enforcement action is paused. For those receiving Mental Health crisis treatment, the hold will continue until 30 days after treatment has ended, no matter how long the crisis treatment lasts, giving Customers, creditors and money advisors time to agree a debt solution.
Benefit & Budgeting Calculator
Welcome to the Benefit and Budgeting Calculator by Policy in Practice.
Using this calculator, you can:
- Find out which welfare benefits you could receive
- Know how your income will change with Universal Credit
- Compare your income under the current system and Universal Credit
- See how much income will be left after paying your housing costs
- Access links to claim for benefits
Start your calculation here