The Martin Lewis Money Show
Mental Health:
Samaritans The Samaritans can provide support for anyone in distress. Call anytime from any phone on 116 123 (Free), or email jo@samitans.org
SHOUTGet 24/7 help from a team of Crisis Volunteers. Text 85258
NHS Every Mind MattersGet expert advice and practical tips to help look after your mental health and well being: https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)Call 0800 58 58 58 – 5pm to midnight every dayVisit the webchat page https://www.thecalmzone.net/get-support
Papyrus – for people under 35Call 0800 068 41 41 – 9am to midnight every dayText 07860 039967Email pat@papyrus-uk.org
Debt:
The Step Change Debt CharityFree, expert debt help and advice: stepchange.org, or call on 0800138111National DebtlineFree and independent debt advice: nationaldebtline.org or call 0808 808 4000Citizens Advice Debt and MoneyProvides information to help make the right financial choices: citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-moneyScams If you think you have been scammed, or are being scammed, please visit this page on the Citizens Advice Scam Action website.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/scams/what-to-do-if-youve-been-scammed/
This page has information about how to identify if something is a scam, how to report scams, and what to do if you have been scammed.
You can also report scams by emailing report@phishing.gov.uk
Energy CostsIf you are struggling with the rising costs of energy, the charity National Energy Action offers a range of advice and support.https://www.nea.org.uk/advice-support/
Benefit EntitlementTrying to work out what benefits you may be entitled to? The following organisations may be of some help:entitledto.co.uk/benefits-calculatorturn2us.org.uk
Housing Issues:
These sites have lots of helpful information if your landlord is trying to evict you, you’re in mortgage arrears or have other housing related issues:
Shelter (in England, Scotland or Wales) https://www.shelter.org.uk/
Housing Advice NI https://www.housingadviceni.org/
Citizens Advice (not Northern Ireland, but it signposts to local NI community advice centres) https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
Your local Law Centre (not Scotland) https://www.lawcentres.org.uk/
Your local authority