A guide to community services in Brighton and Hove from

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-Friday 10am-3pm
• Phone enquiries Monday-Friday 9.30am-4pm

BRIGHTON UNEMPLOYED CENTRE FAMILIES PROJECT WELFARE RIGHTS SERVICE
offers independent advice and support about benefits and welfare rights, a free play room, cafe, temporary housing support and courses
6 Tilbury Place (22 on map)
Monday-Thursday 10.30am-1pm and 2pm-4pm, Friday 2pm-4pm
• Confidential answerphone service (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)
• Drop-in Monday 5pm-6.15pm

JOB CENTRE PLUS
is where to claim income support, job seekers allowance and other benefits
0845 6043719
30-35 Edward Street (21 on map) or Boundary House, 87A Boundary Road, Hove
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
Monday-Friday 8.45am-4.30pm

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, Tuesday -Friday 2pm-4pm

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