Our Money Matters team helps people with money worries.  You may be having difficulty getting hold of high street, affordable financial help for example.  This in turn may force you to have to look to unscrupulous doorstep lenders or pay more than you should for goods and services.  You may also struggle to get basic bank accounts or insurance.  The Money Matters team is there to help you, whatever your problem.  Find out more about how the Money Matters Team can help you.

If you would like help applying or advice about benefits or you are having difficulties paying your bills and juggling debt the council's advice service can help you.

If you are a council tenant, private tenant or home owner and want guidance on how much rent you should pay and your entitlement to housing benefit and council tax benefit you can use our benefit calculator.  The calculator also advises you if you may be entitled to tax credits and income supporrt.