The current cost of living has left many people struggling.
Our Money Support team can be contacted on 020 8778 6699 or by email at moneysupport@hexagon.org.uk if you need help.
There are also many online resources available to help you.
The Money Helper Service has a useful tool, ‘ Money Helper Budget’ which can help you with budgeting.
The famous Financial Journalist, Martin Lewis suggests trying to get the services you currently use for less by ‘haggling, with your service providers.
Please note that these are external sites, and Hexagon is therefore not responsible for their content.
For residents in Southwark who have long-term health problems, including mental health, and are worried about money. Get me Back on Track can help with access to grants for essential items, help to claim benefits and stop enforcement of council tax and rent arrears for up to 60 days while they work with you.
www.moneysavingexpert.co.uk – One of the UK’s most popular money related websites, providing information on saving on costs.
www.stepchange.org. – One of the largest free providers of telephone based debt advice in the UK.
www.citizensadvice.org.uk – A source of free and impartial advice about a wide range of issues including debt, help to claim universal credit etc.
Cost of Living Tool – A tool to help you with budgeting your finances.
You could try Quids In Magazine’s – Money Health Check A quiz with 25 simple yes/no questions to take a snapshot of what’s going on with our money.
Council tax discount of up to 25% – Each council has a single person’s discount and income-based council tax reductions. Apply with your local Council
Thames Water’s WaterHelp? If you’re living in a household, where the household income is below £21,749 you might be entitled to a 50% discount on your whole bill below to fidn out more. https://www.thameswater.co.uk/help/account-and-billing/financial-support/waterhelp
Are you paying high broadband or phone costs? You may be eligible for a social tariff? If you are on jobcentre benefits, contact your provider and ask them if you’re eligible to be moved onto this tariff.
No credit on your mobile? On pay as you go? Hexagon have Vodafone, 02 and 3 data sims that we can issue to residents over the age of 18 and without Data. Get in contact with the Money Support Team if you need one
If your food bill too high try a social supermarket. They offer discounted food parcels, typically about £35 worth of food for a cost of around £4.00. Type in to your search engine – social supermarket in my area, to find your nearest one. If you do not have internet access call 020 87686699 and ask us for more information.
You can also check out online shops that sell discounted food that is past the best before date but still safe to consume store.approvedfood.co.uk/best_before.
