The Royal British Legion has a team of financial advisors on hand who can offer financial support and debt advice.
Step Change is a charity which offers free, impartial debt advice over the phone.
National Debt line is a free and confidential debt advice service for people in England and Wales.
Debt Advice Foundation is a national debt advice charity available in England and Wales.
Trussell Trust offers a range of advice and support in the UK, including helplines and guidance on social security payments and grants that may be available to you. Their food banks and support services are here to help, acting with respect and without judgement.
Back to topStep Change Scotland provides free debt advice tailored to your individual circumstances and in line with Scottish debt law.
Christians Against Poverty – provides free debt advice and a free money coaching service to help better manage your finances.
Trussell Trust offers a range of advice and support in the UK, including helplines and guidance on social security payments and grants that may be available to you. Their food banks and support services are here to help, acting with respect and without judgement.
Back to topThe Royal British Legion offers advice to sort out any debts you may have with UK banks and can help you get any UK benefits you are entitled to.
Phone +44 (0)20 3376 8080. Lines are open 8am to 8pm, seven days a week (UK time) or email info@britishlegion.org.uk
The MoneyHelper website offers a wealth of information, including budgeting tools and planners.
Home – Forces Money Plan is a pro-bono initiative offering free, confidential financial guidance to all Armed Forces personnel.
Joining Forces | Military loans | MOD loans and savings | Armed forces loans. The Ministry of Defence has made it possible for you to save and borrow through payroll deduction with three of the United Kingdom’s largest Credit Unions.
Back to topThe Government has launched a ‘Help to Save’ scheme across the UK to help working families on tax credits or Universal Credit to build up savings. The new scheme rewards savers, with the Government giving you 50p for every £1 that you manage to save over four years.
To open an account, you need to be resident in the UK, you can apply if in the Armed Forces and assigned overseas.
You may be eligible if you are claiming Universal Credit and you (with your partner if it’s a joint claim) had take-home pay of £1 or more in your last monthly assessment period.
You’ll need a Government Gateway account to apply and can set one up when you apply at gov.uk. Find out more at gov.uk/get-help-savings-low-income.