Money Advice

Mental health and money toolkit

Worrying about money can be incredibly damaging to your mental health, and it’s important to get help if you need it.

Mental Health UK has created a toolkit to help you manage your financial and mental health, which can help in conjunction with any other support you’re receiving right now.

Take a look

Support from Stonewater

Our team has been busy supporting thousands of customers over the last few months, either doing what we can ourselves or by referring them through to our trusted charity partners.

If you think you need a bit of help, take a look at what we can do for you and get in touch.

Longleigh Foundation

Longleigh Foundation is Stonewater’s charity partner, providing grants that support our customers and communities in a number of ways. You can find out more about Longleigh here: www.longleigh.org.

If you think you could benefit from a Longleigh grant and meet the required criteria then please get in touch by emailing rentreview@stonewater.org, calling us on 01202 312 715 or by filling in the short form on the money matters page of our website.

Longleigh Circles of Support

Longleigh also funds a number of community organisations to provide access to longer-term help.

Support from the following organisations is currently available for Stonewater customers, subject to their capacity and can be provided remotely in a way that works best for you.

Clean Slate can give assistance to people with money or debt worries. They offer practical support with money management, including guidance with budgeting, benefits, savings, signposting and debt advice. You can arrange an appointment directly with Clean Slate by calling 01453 796050 or emailing glos@cleanslateltd.co.uk.

Community Health Works are a team of qualified nutritionists and yoga instructors who offer, among other things, interactive ‘cooking on a budget’ sessions, yoga workshops, regular Facebook live sessions on diverse topics, tailor-made support through one-to-one programmes, and group programmes on stress management and other topics. You can contact Community Health-Works on hello@health-works.co.uk

MyRewards

If you’re signed up to MyHome, you also get access to MyRewards where you can get access to discounts, deals and cashback with thousands of retailers. Once you’re in, just follow the links and start saving.

You can login or sign up to MyHome on our website or download our app. Once in, just follow the link to MyRewards to start saving. If you’re new to MyHome, it may take a few days for MyRewards to appear in your account.

Bus fare cap

To help people stay on the move at a time when the cost of everything is going up, the Government has extended the “Get Around for £2” bus fare cap, giving people all over the country big savings on trips.

There’s more about the scheme here

Social broadband tariffs

Most broadband providers are offering social tariffs to people in receipt of certain benefits, typically ranging between £10 and £20 per month.

You’re eligible for most providers if you’re on Pension Credit, Employment and Support Allowance, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Income Support. Some providers also include additional benefits, such as Personal Independence Payment and Attendance Allowance.

For information about switching tariffs and providers, you can read more on the Ofcom website, check the current tariffs on offer on Money Saving Expert, or search on U switch.

Career opportunities

Working closely with our partners and other employers in the communities we serve, we post regular job opportunities on our Customer hubb if you feel like a new challenge, want to learn a new skill or take your career in a new direction.

Take a look here

Thinking of starting your own business? Not sure where to start?

If you have an idea for a business and you need some help, get in touch and we can give you access to lots of free resources that can help with areas such as writing a business plan, legal and financial advice, networking, social media and marketing.

Speak to us