Help with paying your rent
Housing Benefit
If you need help paying your rent you may be entitled to Housing Benefit. Stevenage Borough Council Benefits Service will help tenants to claim any available assistance with paying their rent. To find out more about Housing Benefit, click below:
Financial advice
Free and independent rent, money and benefits advice are available from Stevenage Borough Council's Housing Advice Service and Stevenage Citizens' Advice Bureau. You can contact the Citizens' Advice Bureau on 0845 120 3789 (Advice Line) or 01438 759300 (Appointments 24 Hour). Your tenancy officer may also be able to give you advice and assistance on paying your rent.
Stevenage Credit Union
We also recommend Stevenage Credit Union as a good way of saving and borrowing. They may be able to help you get your finances under control and keep up with your rent.
Credit Unions are financial organisations owned and run by their members for their members. They can help you take control of your money by encouraging you to save what you can and borrow only what you can afford to pay back. The advantages of the Credit Union are:
- Help you get your finances under control - Credit Unions are much cheaper to borrow from than most loan companies or credit cards.
- Dividends can be up to 8% per year.
- Access to money advice free of charge.
- When you borrow you get life insurance that will cover the cost of the loan.
Credit unions are a cheap way of borrowing and an easy way of saving. All you have to do is:
- Save for at least 13 weeks (it can be as little as £1 a week)
- Live or work in Stevenage
You can then apply for a loan. The interest rates will be cheaper than the high street rates and much cheaper and safer than borrowing from a loan shark.
How you can contact them
Please contact Stevenage Credit Union on 01438 740844, email them at stevenage-scu@keme.co.uk or visit them at 11 The Hyde, Hydean Way, Stevenage, SG2 9SD. The SCU are also available at the following places:
Monday
Shephall Community Centre 10.00am to 11.15am
Symonds Green Community Centre 9.00am to 11.00am
Tuesday
Main Office – 11 The Hyde 10.00am to 12.00pm and 2.00pm to 4.00pm
Chauncy House Coffee Room 2.00pm to 3.00pm
Thursday
Main Office – 11 The Hyde 9.00am to 12.00pm
Bedwell Community Centre 6.00pm to 7.15pm