Finances

Benefits & Bills
If you are going in to hospital you should immediately notify the Department for Work and Pensions and the Council office that deals with your claims for Housing and Council Tax Benefit.
Benefits Information
Contact details where you can find information about the benefits that may be available to you.
Benefits
Find out more about Council Tax and Housing benefits.
Credit Crunch
The worst thing you can do when you owe money is to ignore the problem hoping it will go away. The earlier you contact those you owe money to, the more flexible they are likely to be in coming to an agreement with you.
Debt Counselling
Information and advice about how to deal with your debts.
Grants - there are a variety of grants and loans available:
- Bursary Scheme (Music)
- Education Maintenance Allowance
- Ensemble Grants (Music)
- External Funding & Grants (Business)
- Free Nursery Education
- Free School Meals
- Golden Jubilee Fund (Music)
- Housing Standards
- School Travel Support
- Student Loans
- Support & Grants (Arts)
- Sports Grants and Funding
- Youth Opportunity Fund Torbay
Legal Aid
Free legal advice may be obtained from solicitors under the Community Legal Service

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