Benefits All crisis and emergency payments organisations

All crisis and emergency payments organisations

Charis grants help you find and apply for energy support grants and funding

Citizens Advice Newcastle (CAN) give free, confidential and independent advice to people who live, work or study in Newcastle. They are based at City Library and run drop in sessions or you can make an appointment.

Citizens Advice Northumberland provide free, confidential, impartial advice in the North East on a range of issues, including debt, fuel debt, welfare benefits, housing, employment, relationships, etc. It has offices throughout Northumberland.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. The department administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits.

Help for those experiencing  fuel poverty.

Money Helper provides free, unbiased independent money and benefits advice.

give benefits advice and support to people who live in Newcastle and are in one of the priority groups, such as over 65 years old

Newcastle Women’s Aid provides advice, help and support to women and children who are experiencing, or affected by, domestic violence and abuse.

North of England Refugee Service (NERS) support asylum seekers, refugees and people refused asylum

Register with Northern Powergrid if you want priority during a powercut.