Money advice
The national Money Advice Service has been set up by government and provides free and impartial money advice. They offer:
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• Advice and guides to help improve your finances
• Tools and calculators to help keep track and plan ahead
• Support over the phone and online.
East Sussex welfare benefits helplines
There are two main services in East Sussex offering advice and support with welfare and benefits questions.
For help and advice with a benefits issue within the Hastings and Rother Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) area or the Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford CCG area call or email:
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• 0333 344 0681
• benefitseastsussex@harcuk.com
For those living within the High Weald, Lewes and Havens CCG area, call or email the Citizens Advice Bureau:
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• 03444 111 444
• info@harcuk.com
Lines open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Calls to a number starting with ’03’ cost no more than national rate calls to ’01’ or ’02’ numbers and count towards inclusive minutes on mobile and landline packages.
If you are unsure about which CCG area you live within, you can use this postcode search tool to check which is your CCG.
Local Citizens Advice services can also offer help with financial problems such as debt, benefits queries and assist with applications for grants.
Citizens Advice Eastbourne
Online free advice from Citizens Advice to help you find a way forward, whatever the problem – Eastbourne branch.
Citizens Advice Hastings
Online free advice from Citizens Advice to help you find a way forward, whatever the problem – Hastings branch.
Citizens Advice Lewes
Online free advice from Citizens Advice to help you find a way forward, whatever the problem – Lewes branch.
Citizens Advice Rother
Online free advice from Citizens Advice to help you find a way forward, whatever the problem – Rother branch.
Citizens Advice Wealden
Online free advice from Citizens Advice to help you find a way forward, whatever the problem – Eastbourne Wealden.
Brighton Housing Trust
BHT provides essential services across Brighton & Hove, Eastbourne and Hastings, as well as elsewhere in Sussex.
HARC
Hastings Advice & Representation Centre provides free confidential advice, information and representation to over 10,000 people in a typical year.
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Age UK
From claiming benefits and advice on debts, to our pension calculator, money-saving tips and information on making a will and power of attorney, we’ve got it covered.
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Money Advice Service
Free and impartial money advice, set up by government
Advice and guides to help improve your finances
Tools and calculators to help keep track and plan ahead
Support over the phone and online.
