If you need help because of an emergency or a crisis, you may be entitled to a Local Support Payment (LSP). The payments are not given to you as cash. They are usually given as good quality, secondhand furniture or white goods (for example, refrigerators or washing machines) or…

Maternity Action champions maternity rights at work, in the benefits system and in access to maternity care.  We promote gender equality and the health and well-being of all pregnant women, new mothers and their families.  We offer online information sheets that cover a range of…

Maternity Allowance is usually paid to you if you don’t qualify for Statutory Maternity Pay. The amount you can get depends on your eligibility. You can claim Maternity Allowance as soon as you’ve been pregnant for 26 weeks. Payments can start 11 weeks before your…

MoneyHelper is here to make your money and pension choices clearer. Here to cut through the complexity, explain what you need to do and how you can do it. Here to put you in control with impartial guidance that’s backed by government and to recommend further, trusted support if…

National Debtline is a charity which gives free and independent debt advice over the phone and online. An adviser is available to chat online Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm and Saturday 9:30am to 1pm. This is the fastest way to speak to a specialist adviser. A…

Online resource for new parents.

We are an independent charity that provides free, confidential and impartial information and advice to the residents of the City of Westminster. We offer a drop-in video advice service for Westminster residents. Sessions are available every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 10am to 11am, and provide a confidential…

The  telephone helpline is for parents, carers and their advisers. We are an independent charity offering free advice on employment rights for parents and carers and in-work benefits for families. We advise on a range of topics affecting parents and carers at work. Some common…