Mental health and money worries
Welfare benefits service and financial advice
Are worries about money or debts impacting your mental health? This service offers free, confidential advice and information. Open to people living in East Sussex Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm.
- Phone 0333 344 0681 (03 calls cost no more than 01 or 02 numbers)
- Email Benefits East Sussex - HARC
- Website: Welfare benefits helpline
Shout Sussex 24/7 text service
If trying to make ends meet is having an impact on your mental health, text SUSSEX to 85258 for free, confidential support at any time of day or night.
Mental Health and Money Advice
This national impartial organisation has lots of advice and information on managing money, debts and benefits, as well as a toolkit to help you understand, manage and improve your mental and financial health.
Advice from Mind
Money Helper
A government-approved online advice service, providing impartial free advice on money and debt issues.
StepChange debt advice
A national debt help charity giving free, confidential and expert advice. Support with a personal action plan for as long as it's needed, online or over the phone.
- StepChange homepage
- Advice on debt stress and mental health
- Free online debt advice or
- Phone 0800 138 1111 Mon to Fri 8am to 8pm, Sat 8am to 4pm
Money Saving Expert
Specialist advice and a Mental Health & Debt guide.
Citizen's Advice
f you’re vulnerable bailiffs have to treat you with greater care, including giving you more time to respond to letters or demands. They also shouldn’t enter your home if you’re the only person there.
Mental Health Breathing Space
This is a debt relief scheme if you are receiving specific types of mental health crisis treatment. The protections offered include pausing enforcement action, and freezing interest and charges on your debts.
