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Bill knows a thing or two about money and bills. His website offers free and impartial help to those that might need it.

A service supporting residents to keep warm, stay safe and live well in their homes.
- Contact number: 08001070044

Centrepoint is a charity for homeless young people aged 16 to 25 years old. We aim to end youth homelessness in the UK by 2037.
- Contact number: 08088000661

Find out what support you might be able to get to help with your living costs. You can get benefits and other financial support if you're eligible.

Child Benefit is a regular payment for everyone who is bringing up children.
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Address:
HM Revenue and Customs - Child Benefit Office
PO Box 1
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE88 1AA
- Contact number: 03002003100

Child Tax Credit is a benefit that helps with the costs of raising a child if you're on a low income. Child Tax Credit does not affect your Child Benefit. Child Tax Credit can only be claimed if you're already getting Working Tax Credit.
- Contact number: 08453003900

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) provides free debt help to anyone regardless of their religious beliefs.
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Address:
Christians Against Poverty, Jubilee Mill
30 North Street
Bradford
BD1 4EW
- Contact number: 08003280006

Feeding Families is a charity based in North East England that offers support, hope and security to those experiencing food insecurity.

Gingerbread is a charity that provides advice and practical support for single parents. Expert advisers answer their helpline, the website is packed full of useful information and Gingerbread offer training too. They also campaign to improve the lives of all single parent families, and because they're a national charity, it's all free.
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Address:
Unit B Ground Floor
Mary Brancker House 54-74
Holmes Road
London
NW5 3AQ
- Contact number: 08088020925

If you're pregnant or have a child under four, the Healthy Start scheme can help you buy foods like milk, vegetables, fruit and pulses.

The Government campaign, 'Help for Households' is an initiative that aims to lessen the strain of the 'cost of living crisis' that many households maybe experiencing.

Depending on the circumstances of you and your family, you may be able to get help with health costs.

If you are aged 19 or over, on a further education course and facing financial hardship, you could get Learner Support.

The Legal Services Commission (LSC) looks after legal aid in England and Wales. They also ensure people get the information, advice and legal help they need to deal with a wide range of problems. Legal aid helps ensure access to justice by providing high quality advice, information and representation to people who would not otherwise be able to afford it.
- Contact number: 03453454345

Find out where kids can eat free, enjoy a low cost meal out for a family of four and save money on well known popular brands.

MoneyHelper is free and impartial money advice service set up by government to help people make the most of their money, they give free, unbiased money advice to everyone across the UK - online, over the phone and web chat.
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Address:
The Money Advice Service
120 Holborn
London
EC1N 2TD

National Energy Action (NEA), the fuel poverty charity, campaigns so everyone can afford to live in a warm, safe and healthy home. If you or someone you know can't afford to heat their home, we're here to give energy help.

The NHS Healthier Together service provides accurate and trusted NHS healthcare advice for parents, carers, young people & health professionals.

Nite Light CIC provides cashless aid of food and drinks through our digital pay forward scheme. Our aim is to provide help to the people who need it most, in the right way.
- Contact number: 07790627499

When you become a customer of North Star, we will provide you with lots of information to assist you living in your home. Our priority is for our customers to be safe and happy in their home and be able to sustain their tenancy.
- Contact number: 03000110011

Social tariffs are cheaper broadband and phone packages for people claiming Universal Credit, Pension Credit and some other benefits. Some providers call them 'essential' or 'basic' broadband.

Olio connects neighbours with each other and with local businesses so surplus food can be shared, not thrown away. We believe that small actions can lead to big change.

You may be eligible for help with your learning costs if you're a full-time student with children. This is called Parents' Learning Allowance.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) helps with some of the extra costs caused by long-term ill-health or a disability if you're aged 16 to 64.
- Contact number: 08009172222

The Priority Services Register (PSR) is a free UK wide service which provides extra advice and support, including when there's an interruption to your electricity, gas or water supply.

Hundreds of thousands of people come to us for help every year. Some are at crisis point and many don't see a way out. We help them find a way out of their debt problems.
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Address:
StepChange Debt Charity, 123
Albion Street
Leeds
LS2 8ER
- Contact number: 08001381111

Stockton and District Advice and Information Service provides free, confidential, independent and impartial advice.
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Address:
Citizen's Advice Bureau
Unit 22
Wellington Square
Stockton-on-Tees
TS18 1RH
- Contact number: 01642633877

Get your weekly groceries for a fraction of the cost.
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Address:
The Salvation Army, Citadel
Palmerston Street
Stockton-on-Tees
TS18 1NU

Mary Thompson Fund is a hardship fund that responds to the critical and emergency needs of those who are seeking and refused asylum or settled refugees in the Tees Valley.
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Address:
The Mary Thompson Fund
Justice First
135 Norton Road
Stockton-on-Tees
TS18 2BG
- Contact number: 07419375807

Thrive Teesside is an award-winning organisation working in Teesside, advocating for the voice of lived experience to be included in decision-making processes.
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Address:
Norton Community Resource Centre
64 Somerset Road
Norton
Stockton-on-Tees
TS20 2ND
- Contact number: 07828638617

Too Good To Go is an anti-food waste app that connects customers with business, enabling unsold food from going to waste.

Turn2us is a national charity helping people when times get tough.
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Address:
1 Derry Street
London
W8 5HY
- Contact number: 08088022000
