Need help with Money Advice or Macmillan Support?
Welsh Government announced support towards Heating Oil for Off Grid properties.
To apply for this please contact us by creating a referral to our money advice team on:
moneyadvice@powys.gov.uk
01597 826618
If you are a council tenant you can contact via this link: Financial Support Officers Information
Due to the number of referrals we will receive, you may experience in a short delay in receiving a response.
Request Money Advice or Macmillan Support Request Money Advice or Macmillan Support
We offer free and confidential advice and support to you.
Our trained and accredited team can offer a range of money advice and support by either phone on 01597 826618 or personal appointment at home or your local Council Office or in your community to help you with:
- Help you find ways to maximise your income
- Welfare Benefits; help with applying for benefits, welfare grants, advice on your entitlements and ongoing support
- Help you manage your fuel costs and find better ways to heat your home
- Help you manage your debt situation
- Discuss your options with new debt Breathing Space which could give you valuable time to find an effective and long-term solution for dealing with your debts and help you move forward
- Help you manage your finances through budgeting better
- We work in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support and Department of Work and Pensions to provide specialist money and benefit support to cancer patients and their carers who are Powys. Improving the cancer journey in Powys
Migration to Universal Credit
If you live in Powys and receive Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit (and are not in receipt of Housing Benefit), you will receive a Managed Migration Notice from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in January/February 2024. Read more information here: Universal Credit
