Help and support paying your council rent
If you are struggling to pay your rent you may be entitled to help.
Housing Benefit
Housing Benefit is paid to those on a low income whether they are working or not and is to help you pay your rent.
Find out more about Housing Benefit.
Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP)
If you are getting Housing Benefit or an award of Universal Credit that includes a housing element towards rental liability, but are still finding it hard to pay your rent, you may be able to get extra help by applying for a DHP.
Support services available from us
Other support services that may be able to help
Citizens Advice Swansea / Neath Port Talbot
Provide free, confidential and impartial advice on a wide range of issues for example, debt, benefits, housing and employment.
StepChange Debt Charity
Free debt advice online or over the phone. Also offers money advice.
National Debtline
Free debt advice online or over the phone.
PayPlan
Free online and telephone debt help and advice.
Money Helper Service
Free impartial money advice. Support over the phone and online.
Turn2us
Turn2us is a national charity that helps people in financial hardship to gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and support services - online, by telephone.
MoneySavingExpert.com
The MoneySavingExpert.com website is dedicated to cutting your bills and fighting your corner with journalistic research and online tools.
National Energy Action (NEA)
NEA's Warm and Safe Homes advice service is a free support service providing advice to householders on their energy bills and keeping warm and safe in their home. They can also help with benefits advice and income maximisation.
Asylum Justice
Offering free legal advice and representation to asylum seekers, recognised refugees and other vulnerable migrants.
Maggie's Swansea
If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with cancer, Maggie's Swansea can help.
Family Fund
Help for families with children with disabilities.
Debt Advice Foundation
Free, confidential advice and tools to help people understand and manage their money.
The Money Charity
Provide education, information, advice and guidance to people of all ages, helping them to manage their money well and increase their financial wellbeing.
Find advice and support on debt
Free help and advice is available on managing your money and debts.
Celtic Credit Union
A Credit Union is a community-based co-operative that provides straightforward, affordable financial services to its members. They are owned by the people who use their services, and not by external shareholders or investors.
Wales Illegal Money Lending Unit
- Name
- Wales Illegal Money Lending Unit
- imlu@cardiff.gov.uk
- Tel
- 0300 123 3311
Mental Health and Money Advice
Helping you understand, manage and improve your mental health and money issues.
Switched On - Energy Awareness Hub
Independent, unbiased, free support and information to all on how to improve energy efficiency, switch energy providers and access fuel payment support (for those on welfare rights).
Swansea Library of Things
Borrow useful items that you may only need for a few jobs instead of buying a new item that ends up never being used again. Members can pay a small fee to borrow something, use it and return it when they're done with it.
Gamblers Anonymous UK
Men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem.