Finance and Housing
Finance, housing and benefit advocacy and advice in a safe women-only environment.
What we do:
At My Sisters’ House, we provide finance, housing and benefit advocacy and advice in a safe women-only environment.
During 1:1 in-person or telephone appointments, we will work to understand every woman’s current situation and support her in exploring her options.
What we can help with:
Housing Support
We can help if you’re experiencing any of the following:
Facing eviction
Home in poor condition or disrepair
Experiencing health problems caused or worsened by your housing conditions
At risk of becoming homeless
Dealing with anti-social behaviour AND other complex needs
Ongoing issues with a private rented property
Ongoing issues with social housing
Benefits Support
We can help if you’re experiencing any of the following:
Struggling with Universal Credit
Unable to work due to health issues
Need help applying for Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Need help applying for Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
Of pension age and need support with Pension Credit
Need help with Housing Benefit or Council Tax
Other Financial Support
We can help if you’re experiencing any of the following:
On a low income and affected by domestic abuse or complex needs
Managing a complex financial situation
Need help applying for grants
Need budgeting support
Waiting for, or need help with, support payments
What we cannot advise on:
Our team are not accredited financial advisors. So we are unable to advise on:
Financial investments & wealth management
Divorces
Pensions
Wills
Debt (we can refer to CAP UK or Stepchange)
Planning for your retirement
Investing or saving money
Making the most of a lump sum of money such as a redundancy payment or an inheritance
Buying a property or taking out a mortgage
Financial advice around getting divorced or if you've been widowed.
Please contact your local Citizens Advice for help in this instance.
Register your interest & Self-refer
The best way to register your interest in this service, is to complete our online Self-Referral form.
On the form, please select ‘Financial Advocacy’ from the list of options.
Once a referral is received, all clients are triaged, and if suitable, you’ll be referred to the Finance and Housing Service.
Alternatively, you can call our main reception desk to express your interest in this service:
01243 697800
What People Are Saying about this service…
“You have supported and helped us a lot so that we can be better. It is impossible for me to forget this. You are always in my prayers and I thank you every time you are mentioned for all your employees. I saw your hard work and help, and I am more comfortable now and I take care of the children more calmly. I am also relieved financially. I have moved into a new house. I hope I will continue to live with my children like this without being dependent on anyone. I can't be thankful enough.”
— Financial Advocacy Client
“I would also like to thank everyone. No matter how much I thank you, it would be not enough, you have helped me enough. I also receive the children's disability allowance, it is enough every month. We are more comfortable than before. What more could I ask for! Everything is fine for now, thank you again.”