Money Matters

People sometimes don’t know what benefits they are entitled to or how to claim these, and sometimes money or debt problems can prevent people from moving on in other areas of their lives.

The following organisations can help people make the most of their money as well as help with benefits claims, appeal benefits decisions or tailor a money management package to help people budget.

You might also want to take a look at the Learning section or ILA Information for information about free courses or how to fund courses. Most housing associations also have money advice or benefits advisers who can help.

 

  • Citizens Advice Edinburgh (CAE)

    An independent advice network that helps people resolve their money, legal and other problems. Advice is free, independent, confidential and impartial, and available to everyone. Most staff are trained volunteers.If you need help, or would like to g...

  • Edinburgh Advice Shop

    For anyone in the Edinburgh area. Also includes Macmillan Cancer Care adviser covering Edinburgh, Mid, East and West Lothian.Free confidential information and advice on welfare benefits, welfare rights, money and debt service.

  • The Money Advice Service

    It feels better knowing you’re making the most of the money you have – however much that may be.The Money Advice Service is here to help you make a difference to your clients’ lives.  With our free online money planner, specia...

  • CAN (Community Ability Network)

    For any Edinburgh residents in receipt of benefits but focus on people living in the Craigmillar, Niddrie and Portobello areas.Benefit advice, tribunals and appeals, debt advice, fuel poverty issues.

  • Capital Credit Union

    For anyone living in Edinburgh.Credit unions are an alternative to high cost lenders and offer banking facilities such as current accounts and access to low cost loans. Capital Credit Union works with individuals with a bad credit rating or history ...

  • CHAI (Community Help and Advice Initiative)

    For anyone in South and South West Edinburgh.

  • Granton Information Centre

    For residents of Forth and Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership areas.Free, impartial, confidential expert advice, information and representation to the residents of North Edinburgh. Covers welfare benefits and tax credits, housing issues, debt &...

  • Restalrig Benefits Advice Project

    For residents of Craigentinny and Duddingston Neighbourhood Partnership areaFree, impartial, confidential expert advice, information and representation. Covers welfare benefits and tax credits. The service is provided through interviews, home visits...

  • The Action Group

    For people across the Lothians with learning disabilities and support needs.  Carers of people with learning disabilities and support needs.The Advice Service can advise and support people to ensure that they receive the welfare benefits and ta...

  • The Greenhouse

    For anyone in the greater Craigmillar area.The Greenhouse project helps people to save money and the environment. Their advice centre offers free information and support and advisors offer home visits, take part in events and visit community groups....