What’s available?
If you or a loved one are struggling with money or other issues, there is help available. Please note, these services are not provided by the office of David Smith MP. Please contact my team through the contact page for further help.
Money Helper
Budget planning, debt advice, car finance, redundancy calculator and more. MoneyHelper is a free service provided by the Money and Pensions Service.
Advicelocal
Find help with benefits, work, money, housing problems and more. To get started, enter a postcode above and choose an advice topic to find links to tailored information for your area.
Northumberland Frontline
Frontline helps frontline workers and the public to quickly find details on local health and wellbeing services and to contact services through call back and referral options.
Citizens Advice Northumberland
Citizens Advice Northumberland offers free, confidential, impartial and independent advice and information on a wide range of subjects.
Northumberland County Council services
Information and services on a wide range of issues provided by Northumberland County Council.
Benefits and Support
Benefits and support information, including housing benefit, debt advice and financial help, welfare rights, support for armed forces personnel and veterans and the new universal credit.
Cost of Living
Help with bills, housing, jobs, mental health, family support, pension credit, warm spaces and community hubs.
Crisis and Resilience Fund
Find out if you qualify for help with essential costs like energy, water, food, and other necessities through the government’s Crisis and Resilience Fund.
Pension Credit claims and Winter Fuel payment
If you were born before 28 June 1960 you could get between £100 and £300 to help you pay your heating bills.
Disability Benefit claims
Support with claims for disability benefits such as Personal Independence Payment, Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance, Carers Allowance, Universal Credits Limited Capability for Work and Related Activity.
Budgeting, debts and grants
Support, advice and referrals to help people manage their finances.
Universal Credit
Universal Credit is a monthly payment to help with your living costs and if you and/or your partner are responsible for paying rent, Universal Credit may provide help towards the cost.
Housing benefits
Find out if you could get help with your rent and how to apply for housing benefit.