Save you money out and about and recognise your caring role Read more
Contact, the charity for families with disabled children. Contact support families, bring families together and help families take action for others. Read more
Useful links to some grants relevant to carers Read more
If someone close to you has died, you will need to stop any benefits they were getting. You'll also need to stop any benefits you were getting because of their illness or because you were their carer. Read more
If you or someone you know needs help with day-to-day living because of illness or disability, this website explains your options and where you can get support. Read more
Debt, mental health and budgeting course Read more
Costs of paying for care and related expenditure such as home adaptations may be met by the local authority if you qualify following a needs assessment. Details of how this is done and relevant information is listed here. Read more
Changes to guidance for direct payment holders to reflect the latest PPE guidance from Public Health England, in particular what PPE should be worn during a time of sustained COVID-19 transmission. Also, questions have been added to the Q&A attachment on footwear, the use papers towels and responsibility for paying for PPE. Read more
Veterans' Gateway provide a single point of contact for veterans seeking advice and support.offer advice from a range of organisations covering issues from employment, finances and housing, to independent living, mental wellbeing, physical health, and families and communities. It is a partnership between Royal British Legion, Combat Stress, SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, Connect Assist and Poppyscotland. Phone 0808 802 1212 Read more
Southampton Citizens Advice Bureau can now help you make a #UniversalCredit claim including help with identity verification and evidence provision. Call Freephone 0800 144 8 444 Read more
DWP has launched a new website to help people understand what Universal Credit means for them Read more
Macmillan Grants are small, one-off means-tested payments to help with the extra costs that living with cancer can bring. Find out how to apply. Read more
The national social enterprise that provides appointeeship and everyday money management services for vulnerable adults. Phone: 0800 083 0626 Read more
Advice and services for the Pakistani community. Information and advice on benefits, housing, education and training, basic immigration. Legal advice by appointment. Translation service. Health awareness programme. Homework and after school support for 5-16 year olds. Read more
The Post Office has launched a cash delivery service to help vulnerable customers, with the help of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Read more
A new Breathing Space scheme will protect individuals with problem debt, with those in mental health crisis to get further protections while they receive treatment. Read more
The new guide includes a table of scenarios to help claimants understand when they may wish to claim ‘New Style’ ESA on its own, or with Universal Credit, or just Universal Credit. Read more
A list of some charities you can apply to for grants for respite Read more
This service is operating during the current Covid-19 pandemic as normally as possible and give advice by phone or email on benefits/grants/blue badges/housing and more for those affected by cancer who are living in or being treated in Hampshire. Read more
Southampton City council have now launched their own ethical energy brand called CitizEn Energy to provide all residents with competitively priced gas and electricity. Any surplus made will be reinvested into local energy efficiency initiatives to deliver real savings for customers. Phone 0800 953 0165 Read more
THE VIP LOUNGE is a peer to peer support organisation, where Visually Impaired People (VIP’s) of all ages and abilities can seek and offer advice, encouragement, and know-how, with tasks and situations, which we face every day. This may include things such as recipes, computer issues, mobile phone problems, fashion, right through to welfare support and housing advice. Read more
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is extra money to help you with everyday life if you’ve an illness, disability or mental health condition. PIP is made up of 2 parts, the daily living component and the mobility component. Each component can be paid at one of 2 rates, either the standard rate or the enhanced rate. Read more