Please note, our phone lines will be closed on Thursday 13th November due to staff training. If you need us, you can get in touch with us via our contact form, or call again when lines reopen on Friday 14th.
financial support and grants
Our financial support and grants are here to give you a safety net and help get you back on your feet.
caba supports any member of the ICAEW community facing financial hardship or challenges with their physical or mental health. Our helpful resources, practical advice and one-to-one support are there if you need them, today or any day.
If you’re an existing or former ICAEW member, an ACA student, or a close family dependent, we’re here for you.
struggling with the cost of living?
We understand that with rising costs, things such as bills and utilities can become hard to keep up with. Our free and confidential services can help ease your money worries.
Are you struggling with a health challenge? caba offers a range of resources and support to help you navigate some of life's toughest wellbeing moments. We're here to help you find the support that works best for you.
At caba, we understand that everyone learns and thinks differently. Whatever you might need, we're here to support you and provide the tools and guidance you need to thrive.
Whether it’s the everyday or out the blue changes to your situation, balancing our finances is challenging. Our financial support and grants are here to give you safety net to help get you back on your feet.
Debt can affect anyone at any time. If you need help managing debt, setting a repayments plan or dealing with the stress that debt can cause, we can help.
Understanding State Benefit Claims can be difficult, particularly if you are new to the UK benefits system - we can advise and support your applications to ensure you’re not missing out.
As we head into a substantial bill increase across many of our utilities, we sat down with Mel, our benefits advisor, to find out what you can do if you're struggling or worried about affording essential bills.
Welcome to our women in accounting hub, a dedicated online space where female ICAEW members can find support, join development courses and hear from like-minded women in their field.
Dealing with change is never easy. When it affects your livelihood, it can feel stressful, isolating, and overwhelming. Whether you’re facing redundancy, unemployment, or returning to work after a break, we’re here to help you through it.
Dealing with change is never easy. When it affects your livelihood, it can feel stressful, isolating, and overwhelming. Whether you’re facing redundancy, unemployment, or returning to work after a break, we’re here to help you through it.
"When I first spoke to caba, I could tell straight away I was speaking to someone skilled and experienced"
Want to help us support those who need it though challenges? Whether one-off or recurring, your support can help make a real difference to someone’s life. If you want to support caba and our community, sign in or create an account with us and join us in transforming people’s lives.
members play an active role in our governance. They can vote at the annual general meeting and receive financial statements along with trustees’ report. Ready to get involved?
caba champions are people like you, who help us work towards our mission: to provide support that alleviates hardship and poor health faced by chartered accountants.
Most of our services, including mental health support and legal advice, are provided free regardless of your financial circumstances. For our financial grants, we will conduct an assessment, looking at your income and assets, to determine what help we can provide.