Budgeting advice

There are a range of agencies that can provide support to help you to budget better. These include:-

• All residents can visit Livv Housing Group (previously Knowsley Housing Trust) online Money advice hub to find local support including advice on employment, training, managing debt, health and wellbeing, furniture, getting online and claiming Universal Credit.
• Citizens Advice Knowsley or call 0808 278 7839 – they will work with you to find a solution to your debt issues. Online self-referral is also available here.
• Knowsley charity the Big Help Project offer the Jubilee Debt Advice service to support people with their debt issues. Contact them via the online form or call 0151 482 6089.
• Based in ForHousing but open to all, TESS offers housing related support, including benefit checks and claims, budgeting and debt advice. Call 0151 949 5050 Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm.
• Credit unions offer low cost loans and a savings facility to their members – find out more at enterprisecreditunion.org, phone 0151 482 0177 or email contact@enterprisecreditunion.org
• Visit the Knowsley Mutual Credit Union website, phone 0151 545 3380 or email enquiries@knowsleymutualcu.co.uk

Online money advice is available through a number of national organisations. The advice is confidential and free.

• Turn2us– turn2us.org.uk
  Information and advice on benefits, grants and managing your money, with an online benefits calculator to work out what you could claim. Visit their website or, if you don’t have access to the internet call 0808 802 2000.
• Money Advice Service– moneyadviceservice.org.uk
  Clear and unbiased advice to help you manage your money. Visit their website or call 0800 138 7777 to speak with a trained advisor.
• Entitledto– entitledto.co.uk
  Information and advice on benefits and grants including an online calculator to find benefits you may be entitled to.