The Martin Lewis Money Show: LIVE Summer Special is on ITV1 tonight at 8pm.
With the holiday season just about to start, Martin Lewis is back with a Summer Special designed to save you money. As well as answering your holiday finance questions, there’ll be the latest ‘need to knows’ on travel insurance, baggage allowances – and spending abroad.
If you need support, the programme has issued the following guidance:
Mental Health:
Samaritans The Samaritans can provide support for anyone in distress. Call anytime from any phone on 116 123 (Free), or email [email protected]
SHOUTGet 24/7 help from a team of Crisis Volunteers. Text 85258
NHS Every Mind MattersGet expert advice and practical tips to help look after your mental health and well being: https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)Call 0800 58 58 58 – 5pm to midnight every dayVisit the webchat page https://www.thecalmzone.net/get-support
Papyrus – for people under 35Call 0800 068 41 41 – 9am to midnight every dayText 07860 039967Email [email protected]
Debt:
The Step Change Debt CharityFree, expert debt help and advice: stepchange.org, or call on 0800138111National DebtlineFree and independent debt advice: nationaldebtline.org or call 0808 808 4000Citizens Advice Debt and MoneyProvides information to help make the right financial choices:citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-moneyScams If you think you have been scammed, or are being scammed, please visit this page on the Citizens Advice Scam Action website.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/scams/what-to-do-if-youve-been-scammed/
This page has information about how to identify if something is a scam, how to report scams, and what to do if you have been scammed.
You can also report scams by emailing [email protected]
Energy CostsIf you are struggling with the rising costs of energy, the charity National Energy Action offers a range of advice and support.https://www.nea.org.uk/advice-support/
Benefit EntitlementTrying to work out what benefits you may be entitled to? The following organisations may be of some help:entitledto.co.uk/benefits-calculatorturn2us.org.uk
Housing Issues:
These sites have lots of helpful information if your landlord is trying to evict you, you’re in mortgage arrears or have other housing related issues:
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Shelter (in England, Scotland or Wales) https://www.shelter.org.uk/
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Housing Advice NI https://www.housingadviceni.org/
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Citizens Advice (not Northern Ireland, but it signposts to local NI community advice centres) https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
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Your local Law Centre (not Scotland) https://www.lawcentres.org.uk/
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Your local authority
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