If you are struggling to pay your rent, or need advice and support about debt or managing your money, this list includes organisations that may be able to help.

Debt advice

Citizens Advice Somerset

Citizens Advice Somerset  is an independent charity that provides free, confidential and impartial advice for people in Somerset. Their specialist Debt and Money Advice Project provides support for people who are unable to deal with their debt issues.

Somerset Village and Community Agents

The Community Council for Somerset is a charity working to support people in Somerset to live healthy, independent and safe lives. Their Village Agents provide confidential and practical solutions and advice.

Turn2us

Turn2us is a national charity that provides practical help to people who are struggling financially. They have a free to use Benefits Calculator to check what you are able to claim.

MoneyHelper

MoneyHelper is a free service provided by the Money and Pensions Service, an arm’s length body of the Government. They provide free, impartial help and advice for money and pensions.

Entitledto

Entitledto are an independent provider of online benefits calculators.

Help paying energy bills

Burnham and Weston Energy

Burnham and Weston Energy are a not-for-profit local energy enterprise that help local households struggling with fuel poverty. You can request a free energy and money saving visit from a Home Energy Advisor on their website.

British Gas Energy Trust

British Gas Energy Trust is an independent charitable organisation that provides access to grants to pay off energy bills, support resources and signposting to local support organisations.

Wessex Water Restart

Wessex Water have a debt support scheme called Restart. This helps customers who have significant water debt that they cannot repay.

Ofgem

Ofgem are the energy regulator for Britain. They have guidance about where you can get help to pay your gas and electricity bills on their website.