Everyone needs advice to allow them to make the right informed decision. In some cases, you might need more detailed advice to help resolve your problems. These could range from dealing with debt, accessing benefits, employment, legal or housing issues
If you are on a low income, have no savings and need support with the cost of food or fuel costs then the Argyll and Bute Flexible Food Fund may be able to support you
In Argyll and Bute, impartial, confidential advice is available from a variety of national or local sources:
- Argyll and Bute Council provides free impartial, confidential advice on welfare rights, complex debt to particularly vulnerable clients, and homelessness;
- Independent advice agencies, including Argyll and Bute Citizens Advice Bureau and Bute Advice Centre;
- National helplines, including Citizens Advice Scotland; Money Advice Scotland and the National Debtline who provide on-line advice.
- Find a food bank in Argyll and Bute.
- Find out how we are working together to tackle poverty in Argyll and Bute.
- Report a fraud.
Money advice and help >
If you are worrying about money, this step-by-step guide can help you to find the support you need.
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