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Places to get help online

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Food Vouchers

Help Through Hardship – 0808 2082138 (free)

They can issue foodbank vouchers and explore other issues you may need help with

In Swansea – https://www.swansea.gov.uk/article/5989/Food-banks

In Neath Port Talbot – https://www.npt.gov.uk/31522

Fuel Vouchers

Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline – 0808 223 1133

They can help with credit on a prepayment meter or an energy debt and make a referral to the Extra Help Unit

Neath Port Talbot – residents can also make use of the Hardship Relief Scheme – https://www.warmwales.org.uk/hardship-relief-scheme/

Your Benefits

Advicelink Cymru – 0800 702 2020 – https://advicelinkcymru.org.uk/ for useful self help information

Help to Claim (Universal Credit Application help) – 08000 241 220

They can help you make a new claim for Universal Credit if you require assistance with the online application or a telephone application

Money Worries

National Debtline – 0808 808 4000 – https://nationaldebtline.org/

Stepchange – 0800 138 1111 – https://www.stepchange.org/

Business Debtline – 0800 197 6026 – https://businessdebtline.org/

Mental Health

Samaritans –  https://www.samaritans.org/ or Telephone free 116 123

Hafal Mental Health Sanctuary Service – https://hafal.org/sanctuary or Telephone 01792 399 676 7 days a week, 365 days a year, from 6pm until 2am.

Employment

ACAS Helpline – 0300 123 1100 or www.acas.org.uk

Consumer

Consumer Helpline – 0808 223 1133 or www.citizensadvice.org.uk/wales/consumer/

Financial & Pension Advice, Budgeting Tools

Money Helper – 0800 138 7777  or  https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en

Immigration

UK Visas and Immigration Contact Centre – 0300 790 6268

Migrant Help – 0808 8010 503 – https://www.migranthelpuk.org/

Housing

Shelter Cymru – 08000 495 495 or www.sheltercymru.org.uk

Legal Advice

Law Society – Find a solicitor – 020 7320 5650 – https://solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk/

Swansea Law Clinic – https://www.swansea.ac.uk/law/lawclinic/

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