financial advice

Covid-19 is affecting how many of us earn money. This can be scary and painful, so hopefully the list below might help.

Struggling with living costs?

If you don’t have enough to live on, you might be able to get help from your local council or an interest-free loan from the government.

If you're waiting for benefit payments to start, you might be able to get your benefit paid early.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/help-if-on-a-low-income/if-youre-struggling-with-living-costs/

Advice on Where to Find Financial Help

Money Saving Expert have put together this handy article covering sick pay, mortgages, rental help, train refunds, energy top-ups & more. http://bit.ly/MoneySavingExpertCovid

Grants online list of Corona-specific Funding opportunities

A number of Community Foundations and orther organisations have launched funding programmes to assist local organisations in responding to the challenges of the Coronavirus Pandemic. In the link you will find a list of organisations and the types of funding they have made available.

https://www.grantsonline.org.uk/coronavirus.html

Rent Holiday | Letter Template

Dalston Superstore kindly put this letter template together to send to your landlord / agent: http://bit.ly/RentLetterCovid

Loan Holiday | Letter Template

Dalston Superstore kindly put this letter template together to send to your bank or other loan official: http://bit.ly/LoanLetterCovid

What to do if you need emergency help with money and food

Are you in a cash crisis situation and urgently need money for food or other essentials? The resources on this page could help you get the help you need.

https://www.stepchange.org/debt-info/emergency-funding.aspx