The Advice Shop
The Advice Shop team can offer you help with welfare benefits, tax credits, grants and debt advice. This service is available for everyone to access.
Visit the Advice Shop to find out more
Citizens Advice Edinburgh
Citizens Advice provide free advice about welfare rights, debt, budgeting and employment. They also cover housing, bills, immigration and health. You can find their offices in different parts of the city.
Learn more about Citizens Advice Edinburgh
Christians Against Poverty (CAP)
If you are you struggling with money, CAP have two Edinburgh based debt help centres and offer debt and budgeting support.
Visit CAP to find how they can support you
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)
CPAG provides free advice and information on benefits and tax credits. They also provide training for advisers and support staff.
Visit the CPAG website for more information
Community Help and Advice Initiative (CHAI)
CHAI can offer you a one-to-one session with one of their advice workers who provide guidance on benefits, housing, money / debts and in-work calculations.
Find out more about the available support at CHAI
Scottish Welfare Fund
If you are eligible, you could receive an emergency cash payment to cover food or energy costs. You can also apply for a community care grant which could help you with household goods, furniture and moving expenses.