Financial Help

What if have no money?

One of the reasons why survivors of domestic violence stay with abusers is lack of money and being forced to believe there are no other financial options available.  

Having some income is essential for survivors to successfully make the break from abusers.

Below highlights some welfare benefits available: -

• Income SupportJobseekers Allowance (JSA)
• Incapacity Benefit
• Child and Working Tax Credit
• Child Benefit
• Disability Living Allowance & Attendance
• Social Fund
• Budgeting Loans
• Crisis Loans
• Community Care Grants

The information included in this section does not cover all the benefits that someone can claim and is only meant as an introduction.

See Advice and Benefits

See CAB - Blyth Valley

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Further Information

You can obtain further information from the following:

Safer Neighbourhoods Unit,
Yourlink Cramlington,
Council Offices,
Forum Way,
Cramlington
NE23 6YB.

Telephone:
Safer Neighbourhoods Unit Hotline 01670 542060

Typetalk service prefix number 18001

EMail: snu@blythvalley.gov.uk