National Financial Support Campaigns
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What it is
A coalition of dozens of charities, trade unions, community groups, and anti-poverty organizations campaigning for systemic changes to reduce financial hardship.
Main goals
- Higher wages
- Better social security support
- Affordable housing
- Lower energy costs
- Fair taxation
Who it helps
- Low-income households
- Workers facing rising living costs
- Families affected by benefit changes
How to get involved
- Sign petitions
- Join local campaigns
- Attend public events
- Contact MPs through campaign actions
What it is
The UK's largest wage campaign promoting the "Real Living Wage"—a voluntary wage rate based on actual living costs rather than the legal minimum wage.
Main achievements
- Thousands of accredited employers
- Millions of pounds in additional earnings for workers
- Strong influence on UK wage policy debates
Who it helps
- Low-paid workers
- Young workers
- Workers in retail, care, hospitality, and cleaning sectors
How businesses can participate
Employers can become accredited Living Wage Employers and commit to paying the Real Living Wage.
What it is
A major anti-poverty charity focused on financial insecurity.
Current campaign
"Stop the Stigma. Fix the System."
The campaign seeks to:
- Reduce stigma around claiming benefits
- Improve the welfare system
- Increase awareness of available support
Other work
- Benefits calculators
- Grant searches
- Research into poverty and hardship
Who it helps
- Benefit claimants
- Low-income households
- People experiencing sudden financial hardship
Turn2us specifically campaigns to tackle the root causes of poverty and financial insecurity while improving access to support.
What it is
The UK's largest debt advice charity.
What they provide
- Free debt advice
- Debt management plans
- Budgeting support
- Debt relief guidance
Major campaigns
Breathing Space
Advocated for debt repayment pauses while people seek advice.
Credit Safety Net
Campaigning for stronger financial resilience and safer alternatives to high-cost credit.
Debt Awareness Week
Annual awareness campaign encouraging people to seek help early.
Debt in Mind
Addresses the relationship between debt and mental health.
StepChange has helped millions of people and continues to campaign for reforms to protect people facing debt problems.
Who it helps
- People with debt problems
- Families facing financial crises
- Individuals struggling with creditors
What it is
A campaign tackling the "poverty premium."
The poverty premium
This is when poorer households pay more for essential services because they:
- Cannot access cheaper direct-debit deals
- Have poor credit scores
- Use prepayment energy meters
- Lack access to mainstream financial products
Campaign goals
- Fairer banking
- Fair insurance pricing
- Fair energy pricing
- Better access to affordable credit
Who it helps
- Financially excluded households
- People with poor credit histories
- People in deprived communities
Money and Mental Health Policy Institute
What it is
Founded by consumer champion Martin Lewis.
Focus
The link between:
- Mental health
- Debt
- Financial vulnerability
Campaign priorities
- Better support from banks
- Easier communication for vulnerable customers
- Protection against financial scams
- Fair treatment of people experiencing mental illness
Who it helps
- People with mental health conditions
- Vulnerable consumers
- Debt sufferers
Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF)
What it is
One of the UK's leading poverty research and campaigning organizations.
Main campaigns
- Ending poverty
- Improving social security
- Income guarantees
- Affordable housing
- Employment reform
What makes JRF influential
Their research is frequently cited by:
- Parliament
- Government departments
- National media
Who it helps
Everyone affected by poverty and low incomes.
What it is
The UK's largest food bank network.
Campaign goal
To create a UK where food banks are no longer necessary.
Current focus
- Increasing household incomes
- Improving benefit adequacy
- Reducing emergency food demand
Who it helps
- Families in crisis
- Benefit claimants
- Working households experiencing hardship
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)
What it is
A leading child-poverty campaign organization.
Main campaigns
- Ending child poverty
- Improving child benefit support
- Free school meals
- Fair welfare policies
Who it helps
- Children
- Families
- Single parents
Government Financial Support Programmes
Cost of Living Support Hub (GOV.UK)
Provides information on:
- Universal Credit
- Pension Credit
- Housing support
- Energy support
- Childcare assistance
Find Cost of Living Help From Your Local Council
Offers access to:
- Emergency grants
- Food support
- Utility assistance
- Household Support Fund schemes
Best Organisations to Contact Depending on Your Need
Situation
Best Organisation
Debt problems
Finding grants
Benefit issues
Food insecurity
Mental health & money
Money and Mental Health Policy Institute
Low pay issues
Poverty research & advocacy
