Citizens Advice 

The Citizens Advice service provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice about benefits, grants, work, debt, housing and much more. You can call Scotland’s Citizens Advice Helpline free on 0800 028 1456 or get in touch with your local office 

  • Central Borders CAB (Galashiels office) 01896 753 889
  • Roxburgh and Berwickshire CAB (Hawick office with extensions in Duns, Eyemouth and Kelso) 01450 374 266
  • Peebles and District CAB (Peebles office) 01721 721 722

Citizens Advice Scotland

Money Helper website

Money Helper is a website provided by the UK Government's Money and Pensions Service. It offers online and phone support for various financial issues such as benefits, debt, savings, pensions and more.

Free and impartial help with money, backed by the government | MoneyHelper  

 

NHS Borders App - Help to tackle Money Worries

NHS Borders Money Worries App contains a digital directory with information about support services available nationally and locally in the Scottish Borders. The user-friendly design and content are divided into four key areas; Money, Health, Housing and Work.

Once you have downloaded the app, just click on one of these sections to obtain valuable advice and relevant contacts that can help you access support. There is also useful information on a variety of issues ranging from advice on energy saving, debt and health problems or disabilities at work; to more urgent help with emotional distress and social care services.

The app can be downloaded by searching for NHS Borders Money Worries App on either the Apple App store or Google Playstore or directly at:

 

HELIX

HELIX - local support for job seekers

Connecting job seekers and employers to support services, training courses, events and job boards. Available in Scottish Borders.

You can find out more about managing money worries in the 'Ways to Be Well' section HERE