West Dunbartonshire Working4U

Worrying about money can take its toll on your mental health. If you feel everything’s getting too much, you’re not alone – there is support out there.

The thought of applying for benefits, taking that first step into work or looking for ways to increase your earnings can feel overwhelming. But whatever your situation, you don’t have to do it on your own – Working4U is here to help with trusted advice.

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How Working4U can help

Trusted key workers at Working4U will talk through your situation with you and offer tailored support to help you. Things they can help with include:

Money advice, including benefits, debt and access to money through cash first support
Help managing household costs
Mental health and wellbeing
Getting through times of crisis.

Working4U can also help if you’re looking for a job that fits around childcare and other commitments, or have been out of the workplace for a while and are a bit worried about where to start. Or perhaps you already have a job, but are looking to increase your earnings. They can help with:

Learning and training opportunities
Finding and applying for jobs
Preparing for interviews
Building skills and getting qualifications
Finding work experience
Building confidence and motivation to get where you want to be.

Using any of these services is entirely voluntary, so you won’t be pushed into a job that doesn’t suit you. It also means you won’t lose any benefits you’re currently receiving if you decide it’s not for you at any stage.