Financial help in Barnet
Where to get advice locally
Citizens Advice Barnet
offers free, confidential and independent advice and guidance including debt, housing and legal advice. barnetcab.org.uk
Email: helptoclaim@barnetcab.org.uk 📞0300 456 8365
To find a drop in advice session go to: barnetcab.org.uk/get-advice/visit-us
Please note, they have a language line to provide support if clients have difficulties communicating and a priority line with the DWP to put the UC claim through the telephone.
Touchpoint Benefits Advice Service
www.inclusionbarnet.org.uk/touchpoint
Offers help for people who live or work in Barnet; feel themselves to be disabled by a physical impairment, mental health issues, learning disability or long-term condition; and are finding it difficult to navigate the benefits system or applications process. Email: benefits@inclusionbarnet.org.uk 📞020 3475 1306
Rainbow Money Advice
www.barnetwellbeing.org.uk/finance-advice-and-support
Offers Barnet residents advice on debts, budgeting and benefits
Tuesdays 9am -12pm by appointment
Email: moneyadvice@barnetcp.org.uk 📞07981 760399 / 020 8441 9837
BOOST
boostbarnet.org employment and benefit advice (SEE ALSO Training and Employment section) helps to prevent homelessness and supports people with employment/ unemployment issues, financial advice, wellbeing and training.
They take self-referrals and referrals from professionals.
To refer a client including Welfare Benefit Adviser appointments):
Email: boost@barnet.gov.uk or 📞020 8359 2442 Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm
In person: Mon -Thurs 9am - 1pm at Burnt Oak Library, 99 Watling Ave, HA8 0UB.
These are first come first served sessions.
Be Lifted - Support for women and girls
Debt Advice Drop-Ins every Monday 10am - 1pm Burnt Oak Library
Age UK Barnet - for people aged 55+
The Later Life Planning Service has advisers trained to help you with:
Social care - e.g. getting some help at home, and how it's funded
Your income - e.g.free benefits checks, help with applying for benefits, and personal grants for essential items.
Your home - e.g. information on staying warm at home, home adaptations and how to get help from your gas and electricity provider.
Legal issues - e.g. provide information about Wills, Power of Attorney, and how to deal with an estate. (They can’t assist with filling in legal forms, setting up Wills and Power of Attorney and giving legal advice.)
Applying for small grant funding for essential items
Email laterlifeplanners@ageukbarnet.org.uk
📞 020 8432 1417 Mon - Thurs 10am - 1pm.
(If you call outside these hours, or if the line is busy, please leave a message stating clearly your name, telephone number and the reason/s for your call.)
Advice Local
For questions about benefits, work, money, housing problems etc, and need help in finding out more about your rights and the options, contact a local independent advisor. To get started, enter your postcode: advicelocal.uk/find-an-adviser
Grants/loans for Barnet residents
Barnet Council - benefits, grants, financial advice, crisis loans
www.barnet.gov.uk/benefits-grants-and-financial-advice
Emergency grants /crisis loans are available from the council for Barnet residents over 16 years. Email: Crisisfund@barnet.gov.uk 📞020 8359 4242
