We also have a dedicated page listing organisations who can provide mental health support.

Practical and Financial Information

ACAS
https://www.acas.org.uk/
Helpline: 0300 123 1100 - open Monday – Friday, 8am to 6pm

ACAS provides free and impartial advice to employers, employees and their representatives on employment rights, best practice and policies and resolving workplace conflict.

Citizens Advice Bureau
https://www.cas.org.uk/get-advice

Contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau to get free, confidential and impartial advice. An adviser will be able to talk through your situation and work out the next steps.

Farm Safety Foundation
https://www.yellowwellies.org/

The Farm Safety Foundation is an independent charity that helps young farmers challenge their behaviours and change their attitude to farm safety. To achieve this, the Foundation works closely with partners in the industry to engage, educate and communicate strong and relatable farm safety messages.

Health & Safety Executive
https://www.hse.gov.uk/agriculture/index.htm

The UK’s national regulatory body for workplace health and safety. It’s primary mission is to protect people and places, ensure complain with health and safety laws, and promote a safe and healthy work environment

Money Helper
https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en

Money Helper helps to make your money and pension choices clearer. Here to cut through the complexity, explain what you need to do and how you can do it. Here to put you in control with free, impartial guidance that’s backed by government, and to recommend further, trusted support if you need it.

Scottish Agricultural Wages Board
https://www.gov.scot/groups/scottish-agricultural-wages-board/

The Scottish Agricultural Wages Board (SAWB) determines the minimum gross wages payable to agricultural workers and sets conditions for holiday and sick pay entitlement.

If a worker believes that they are not being paid in accordance with the Order, they should contact the Agricultural Wages Enforcement Team via AWET@gov.scot or 0750 0994734 / 0791 9335259

Shelter Scotland
https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/

Free Helpline: 0808 800 4444 - Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm (except Bank Holidays)
Online chat also available
Further guidance can be found on Shelter’s website:
Shelter Scotland provides advice, support and legal services to assist with housing related concerns, including homelessness, eviction and mortgage repossession.

Turn 2 Us
https://www.turn2us.org.uk/

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. You can use their free benefits calculator and grants search tool to find what help you can get.

Unbiased
https://www.unbiased.co.uk/

If you feel like you need to speak with a financial advisor, Unbiased can help you to connect with financial experts and help you choose the right type of advice required depending on your circumstances.