Homeowners caught in the cladding scandal are coming under enormous financial pressure. These organisations may be able to help if you are struggling.
Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service: A new government-backed scheme (launched 1st August 2023), providing free legal advice and representation (legal aid) to people in danger of losing their home.
Gov-UK Cost of Living Support: Find out what support is available to help with the cost of living. This includes income and disability benefits, bills and allowances, childcare, housing and travel.
UK Finance: Support for customers in payment difficulties who may be having trouble paying their mortgage, credit card or personal loan.
Citizens Advice: Free, confidential information and advice on your rights, including advice on money, housing, legal and other problems.
MoneyHelper: Free and impartial money advice.
Money Saving Expert: Tips and articles about money, debt, banking and saving, including the free Mental Health & Debt PDF booklet.
National Debtline: Information and advice about debt, including a helpline, online webchat and sample letters for writing to creditors.
Shelter: Advice, support and legal services for people struggling with bad housing or homelessness, including free advice about money problems, debt and budgeting.
StepChange: Free advice about money problems, debt and budgeting.
The Trussell Trust: Emergency food and support for people in need, including a searchable list of local foodbanks.
Turn2Us: Helps people in financial difficulty to access benefits, grants and support services.
The Government must go beyond the financial losses not covered by the current leaseholder ‘protections’
We are calling on the Government to End Our Cladding Scandal with 5 Asks