Local Debt Help Guide for Hastings

Government cuts announced in the Comprehensive Spending Review are set to have a significant impact on the Hastings area. In anticipation of this, we have produced this Free Debt Help Guide for Hastings.

A massive 43% of Hastings’ workforce is currently employed in the public sector. This leaves Hastings particularly vulnerable to the planned public sector job cuts.

Planned government cuts mean an estimated ½ million public sector jobs will be lost, although some economists put the figure at 725,000.

Hastings will feel the impact, since its workforce relies so much on public sector employment.

To make matters worse, the cuts will coincide with reductions in welfare benefits including housing benefits, Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit.

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If you are among those in need of help, you never need to pay for debt advice. We provide free and confidential online debt advice through our Debt Remedy service.

Local free debt help in Hastings

A number of local advice centres in Hastings are also on hand to offer you free advice and debt help. See them listed below or use this map to find them:

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Citizens’ Advice 1066
24 Cornwallis Terrace,
Hastings, East Sussex
TN34 1EQ
Tel: 01424 721 420
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/citizensadvice1066

Hastings CAB gives general advice on many subjects, including debt and has access to debt caseworkers.

Opening hours:
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, 9am-5pm
Wednesday, 9am-7.30pm
Friday, 9am-4.30pm

Hastings Borough Council
Aquila House,
Breeds Place,
Hastings TN34 3UY
Tel: 01424 451 066
www.hastings.gov.uk

The council’s Credit Crunch pages look at debt, loans and benefits.

Hastings Advice and Representation Centre
8 Cambridge Road,
Hastings TN34 1DJ
Tel: 01424 428 375
http://harcuk.com

This local charity gives free, confidential information and advice on welfare and benefits.

Opening hours:
Monday-Friday, 9.45am-12.45pm

Bohemia Advice Centre
Church Buildings,
Chambers Road,
St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 9HY
Tel: 01424 722 923
www.bohemia-info.org

Free support with debt problems for residents of Hastings and St Leonards on Sea. Bohemia can act as your advocate and help you with filling in forms.

Hastings and Rother Credit Union
16 Silchester Road,
St Leonards on Sea TN38 0JB
Tel: 01424 202 651
www.hrcu.org.uk/

The Credit Union provides savings and loan schemes to all its members.

The Bridge
361 Priory Road,
Hastings TN34 3NW
Tel: 01424 433 611
www.thebridgehastings.co.uk

The Bridge is a community resource situated in Tressell Ward. They offer information on childcare, employment advice and training.

Opening hours:
Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm

East Sussex Home Works
Room 63,
The Innovations Centre,
Highfield Drive,
Churchfields Industrial Estate,
St Leonards on Sea TN38 9UH
Tel: 01424 858 341
www.southdownhousing.org

The Home Works scheme is free to everyone aged 16 to 64 living in East Sussex. They give advice on mortgage or rent arrears and housing problems.

Other help available in the Hastings region:

BHT Hastings Advice
8 Cambridge Road,
Hastings TN34 1DJ
Tel: 01424 452 634
http://bht.org.uk
BHT provide specialist legal advice on housing issues.

Telephone for an appointment:
Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm and 2-5pm

Hastings Furniture Service
6-10 Dorset Place,
Hastings TN34 1LG
Tel: 01424 441 112
www.hfs.org.uk

Rather than buying furniture or white goods on credit, visit the Hastings Furniture Service. They sell preloved furniture and electrical goods at very low cost.

Opening hours:
Monday-Thursday, 9.30am-4.30pm
Friday, 9.30am-4pm
Saturday, 10am-3.00pm

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Click on the links below to access your local guide. Our guides show where to go to get free advice near you and who to contact for advice on housing, benefits and other worries you may have.