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Pension Credit

Extra money to help with living costs if you are over State Pension age and on a low income.

Benefits & Cost of Living
National
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Attendance Allowance

Help with extra costs if you are State Pension age or older and need help because of illness or disability.

Disability & SEN
National
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Carer’s Allowance

Weekly benefit for people who care for someone for at least 35 hours a week.

Carers Support
National
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Benefit to help with extra living costs if you have a long-term disability or health condition.

Disability & SEN
National
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Child Benefit

Payment to help with the cost of bringing up a child.

Family & Parenting
National
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Healthy Start

NHS scheme helping eligible pregnant people and families with young children buy healthy food and milk.

Family & Parenting
National
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Free School Meals

Help with school meal costs for eligible children in England.

Children & Young People
National
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Ambitious About Autism

National charity supporting autistic children and young people through education, programmes and advice.

Disability & SEN
National
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Autism Central

National peer education programme helping families and carers understand autism and advocate for autistic people.

Disability & SEN
National
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

British Dyslexia Association

National advice, information and support for people with dyslexia, families and professionals.

Disability & SEN
National
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

National Deaf Children’s Society

National charity supporting deaf children, young people and their families across the UK.

Disability & SEN
National
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

British Deaf Association (BDA)

National Deaf-led organisation representing Deaf people who use BSL in the UK.

Disability & SEN
National
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

STAMMA

National advice, information and support for people who stammer and their families.

Disability & SEN
National
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Autistic Girls Network

National support and information focused on better recognition and understanding of autistic girls.

Disability & SEN
National
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Citizens Advice

Free, confidential advice on money, benefits, housing, work and everyday problems.

Money & Debt
United Kingdom
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

National Debtline

Free debt advice and practical tools for people in England, Wales and Scotland.

Money & Debt
United Kingdom
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Mind

Mental health information, support and signposting across England and Wales.

Mental Health & Wellbeing
United Kingdom
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

National Careers Service

Free government careers advice and guidance service for anyone aged 13+ in England.

Employment & Skills
West Sussex
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

SMART Recovery

A self-help peer support programme for recovery from all types of addiction using science-based tools.

Health Support
West Sussex
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Macmillan Cancer Support

Free information, emotional and practical support for people affected by cancer.

Health Support
West Sussex
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Southwark Law Centre

Free specialist legal advice and representation in housing, benefits, and immigration.

Money & Debt
Southwark
Borough-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Brent Hubs

Multi-agency hubs offering support with benefits, debt, and housing.

Benefits & Cost of Living
London
Region-wide service
Free
Self-refer

West London Welcome

Community centre for refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants.

Community Projects
London
Region-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Age UK Merton

Independent local charity supporting older people in the London Borough of Merton.

Older People
Merton
Borough-wide service
Free
Self-refer

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