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Money and benefits
CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
offers free, confidential advice on a wide range of issues
0845 1203710
Hove Town Hall, Tisbury Road, Hove
• Drop-in enquiries Monday-Friday 9.15am-11.15am
• Phone advice line Monday-Friday 9.30am-noon, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 1pm-3.30pm
EAST SUSSEX CREDIT UNION
provides secure savings accounts and low cost flexible loans when most needed
(01273) 234858
Community Base, 113 Queens Road (Community Base on map)
• Drop-in enquiries Monday-Thursday 10am-3pm, Friday 10am-noon
• Phone enquiries Monday-Thursday 9.30am-4pm, Friday 9.30am-noon
BRIGHTON UNEMPLOYED CENTRE FAMILIES PROJECT WELFARE RIGHTS SERVICE
offers independent advice and support about benefits and welfare rights
6 Tilbury Place (22 on map)
Monday-Thursday 10.30am-1pm and 2pm-4pm, Friday 2pm-4pm
• Confidential helpline (01273) 676171
BRIGHTON AND HOVE UNWAGED ADVICE AND RIGHTS CENTRE
provides advice and representation on welfare and employments rights, vegetable shop, free clothes and books, baby equipment loan scheme and has fax and computer facilities
(01273) 540717
4 Crestway Parade, The Crestway, Hollingdean
ST LUKE'S ADVICE CENTRE
offers support, practical help, advice and guidance on welfare benefits, debt and a range of other issues
(01273) 549203
18 Exeter Street, Brighton
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am-4pm, Friday 10am-1pm
COWLEY CLUB WELFARE RIGHTS ADVICE
offers free and confidential advice on issues to do with claiming benefits, housing and work issues
Cowley Club, London Road (17 on map)
Monday 5pm-6.15pm
JOB CENTRE PLUS
is where to claim income support, job seekers allowance and other benefits
(01273) 647400
30-35 Edward Street (21 on map)
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL BENEFITS SERVICE
is where to claim housing benefit and council tax benefit
(01273) 292000
Priory House, Bartholomew Square (13 on map)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am-4pm, Wednesday 1pm-4pm
KNOLL ADVICE CENTRE
gives advice and help on many problems including debt
(01273) 410838
St Richards Church and Community Centre, Egmont Road, Hove
Monday 10am-1pm except bank holidays
MONEY ADVICE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICE
offers advice and assistance to people having trouble managing their financial affairs
• Helpline (01273) 664040 Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am-noon
BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL WELFARE RIGHTS UNIT
run a helpline offering advice on welfare benefit matters
(01273) 291116
Wednesday 10am-1pm
EDF ENERGY TRUST GRANTS SCHEME
helps EDF Energy customers on a low wage to clear their gas and electricity debts
(01273) 733390 extension 30
