Supporting families to access benefits and allowances
Our Financial Wellbeing Service was established in direct response to the needs of families to help them access the benefits they are entitled to while supporting with money management, such as household budgeting.
The team works closely with the charity’s HD Specialists and Specialist Youth Advisors to identify clients and ensure families are aware of the benefits and money advice support the team can provide.
This free, confidential, independent advice service operates in line with the Scottish National Standards for advice providers and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for money and debt advice.
The Financial Wellbeing Service aims to improve the financial wellbeing of families through:
- Advice on, and help to access, relevant benefit entitlements/allowances/products.
- Support with benefit applications and challenging decisions (where appropriate).
- Income maximisation and budgeting advice.
Get in touch at: financialwellbeing@hdscotland.org
*Specialist advice from Scottish Huntington’s Association is completely impartial and never promotes specific products such as bank accounts, mortgages, pensions or insurance products, or providers.*
*During the rollout period of our new Financial Wellbeing Service we are working with families in the south of Scotland only with a view to expanding support nationwide in the near future. In the meantime, your local Citizens Advice Bureau can assist with help on welfare rights, money advice and other matters. You can reach them by calling 0800 028 1456 or visiting their website here.*
“I had to give up the job that I loved and I was worried about how we’d manage. Our Financial Wellbeing Officer knew what benefits and allowances we were entitled to and helped us to apply. Having that support has made a big difference to how we live as a family.”
Sean
Edinburgh
