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Money and Debt

Trusted resources and free money advice for anyone living in Scotland

Benefits

Check if you are receiving all of the benefits you are entitled to, with this easy to use benefits calculator

Employment

Listings of all the organisations offering employability support and job opportunities in Edinburgh.

General Advice

Get the answers to your questions. Research your advice topic with our Advice for Scotland database

All of our advice is:

✔ Free
✔ Confidential
✔ Impartial
✔ Independent

We have five offices and several outreach locations across the city, where you can access information, advice and practical support on any issue.

We have specialist services in Benefits, Welfare Rights, Debt, Employment, Housing, Home Energy Advice, Pensions, Immigration and Budgeting. We also deliver the NHS Patient Advice and Support Service.

How do we help?

We can...

  • speak to you face-to-face or by phone to find out what the problem or problems are

  • access our regularly updated information systems for up to the minute information

  • help you negotiate with companies or service providers such as creditors or to appeal against decisions

  • help you write letters and/or phone companies and service providers on your behalf

  • help you prioritise your problems, for example, to sort out which debts are most important and should be paid first

  • help you with form filling, for example, to claim for welfare benefits

  • refer you to CAE specialist caseworkers for complex problems or to other agencies when appropriate.

Find the nearest location

If you can’t find what you need in our database, locate the nearest bureau and times when you can drop in. No appointment necessary!