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Getting financial support as a veteran

Find out about financial support available to veterans and their families.

Check what benefits you can get

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Check benefits and financial support you can get.

Applying for a Budgeting Loan

To get a Budgeting Loan you must have been getting one or more of these benefits for the past 6 months:

  • Income Support
  • income-based Jobseeker鈥檚 Allowance
  • income-related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Pension Credit

Find out more about Budgeting Loans.

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Getting help with energy costs

听is an independent charitable trust that provides financial support to help people in England, Scotland and Wales pay off their energy debts. The aim of the trust is to remove the burden of debt from vulnerable individuals.

You can apply for a grant by completing an听. For help with your application, find your听.听Alternatively, you can contact the grants team:

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Telephone: 0121 348 7797
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Getting debt advice

A number of organisations can help you by providing debt advice.

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They can help you to take听control of debt by giving free advice.

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StepChange

StepChange is a national charity that helps those in debt by providing expert advice. They will take details of your debts and help you create a personal budget.

StepChange Debt Charity
Telephone: 0800 138 1111
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Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice can offer face-to-face debt advice. These can take place in community centres, doctors鈥� surgeries, courts and prisons or on the high street.

Other organisations that can help

The Royal British Legion

The Royal British Legion offers support and practical help to veterans of the armed forces community. Their benefits and money advice team听offers comprehensive support for those with unmanageable debt.

The Royal British Legion
Telephone: 0808 802 8080
Website:

Tax Volunteers

Tax Volunteers is a national charity offering free tax advice to people who are over 60 and on a low income. You can get advice on any personal tax problem, no matter how complex the issue may be.

Tax Help for Older People
Telephone: 01308 488066
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Email: [email protected]
Website:

SSAFA - the Armed Forces charity

SSAFA supports veterans through financial assistance for a variety of needs. They can help with costs for mobility and many household goods.

SSAFA - the Armed Forces charity
Telephone: 0800 260 6767
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Poppyscotland

Poppyscotland provide tailored funding and support services to veterans in Scotland. Their financial support can help with a range of issues, including home repairs, white goods, furniture and clothing.

Poppyscotland
Telephone: 0131 550 1557
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Find more organisations

To search and filter support organisations by topic and location, visit the听188体育 directory for veteran support.

Search veteran support directory

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Published 12 September 2024

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