Citizens Advice Chelmsford

Useful Links

citizens advice chelmsford

Useful Links

Click on the headings below for where to go for advice in these subject areas.

Links to useful information

Take a look at at Citizens Advice’s Benefits web page 

The Gov.uk Benefits calculator. will show you the benefits that you might be entitled to.

If you or your family are experiencing domestic violence and are worried about your safety, call the police on 999 or the National Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247.

For further information: READ MORE

  • Call the Chelmsford Citizens Advice Food Bank voucher telephone service on 01245 205579 if you need an emergency food parcel.

Get advice about health costs and services READ MORE

If you are homeless or cannot stay in your property for any reason, contact Chelmsford City Council on 01245 606400.

You can make a self-referral of homelessness to the Council using this link.

https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/housing/advice-about-homelessness/tell-us-if-you-are-homeless-or-threatened-with-homelessness/

  • See here to check if you are eligible for Universal Credit
  • If you need help making your claim, you can call Citizens Advice’s Help To Claim number on 0800 144 8444 from Monday to Friday from 08:00 – 18:00.
  • If you are already receiving Universal Credit, you can contact them on their Helpline on 0800 328 5644 from Monday to Friday from 08:00 – 18:00.