Tenants who have used drop in sessions have found them invaluable

Do you need help with rent arrears, or debt from Housing Benefit or Council Tax? Come along to free advice sessions at the Western Area Housing Office, Holybourne Avenue, Alton estate.

Confidential advice is available on issues such as rent arrears; money management; and debt, for example from Council Tax; sales catalogues; loan sharks; store cards or utility bills.

No appointment is necessary, and residents are invited to come along between 10am and 4pm on 27 November; 27 December; 29 January 2018; 26 February; 26 March; and 30 April 2018, with more sessions to follow.

Tenants who have used the service have found it very useful. A Roehampton mother had built up high rent arrears and was unaware that help was available.

She said, "This service is fantastic, I never believed I would be able to get any benefits but, to have it backdated to last year is unbelievable. I am so grateful, I now have all my benefits in payments and have no stress of rent.”

The advice sessions are part of the council’s programme of support to help people get on in life through a range of services including financial advice; youth mentoring; employment and training initiatives; as well as cultural and sporting opportunities.

You can contact the team directly on (020) 8871 6953 or email your enquiry to: financialinclusion@wandsworth.gov.uk.

September 21, 2017