This week is Debt Awareness Week - an annual campaign that aims to put problem debt and free advice on the agenda.
Debt can happen to anyone, so it’s important that you know what you’re entitled to, and how you can help stop debt in the first place.
This week, we’re going to highlight just some of the ways you can maximise your income and make the most of any schemes and grants available to you.
It’s important for you to know what you’re entitled to. And we can help with that.
Our specially trained, friendly advisors can help you by going through the options available, and we can even help you fill out the forms if it all feels a bit overwhelming.
You can get in touch with us in whatever way works best for you.
- Call us on 01633 381 111 - we’re available from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
- Drop us an email on - enquiries@newportcityhomes.com
- Write to us at - Newport City Homes, Nexus House, Mission Court, NP20 2DW
- Chat to us through our website - Contact us | (newportcityhomes.com)
- Message us on Facebook or Twitter by searching for ‘Newport City Homes’
UK Government
Once you’re getting certain types of benefits, you automatically get put on the list for Cost-of-Living Government Support.
Over the next financial year, which starts from 1 April 2023, the UK Government is issuing the following payments to people on Universal Credit, Disability Payments, or Pension Credit.
- £301 – First 2023/24 Cost of Living Payment – during Spring 2023
- £150 – 2023 Disability Payment – during Summer 2023
- £300 – Second 2023/24 Cost of Living Payment – during Autumn 2023
- £300 – 2023 Pensioner Payment – during Winter 2023/4
- £299 – Third 2023/24 Cost of Living Payment – during Spring 2024
Help for Households - Get government cost of living support
Welsh Government
There’s a wealth of resources available on the Welsh Government website that talks about the cost-of-living crisis that including bills, health and wellbeing, childcare, education, and housing - Get help with the cost of living | GOV.WALES
Newport City Homes
We also have great tips and tricks on our website that would help everyone, not just our customers! Check out the page below, and we’ll post updates as soon as more information becomes available.