Information has been brought together to help people facing difficulties from the recession. Real help now (realhelpnow.gov.uk) provides information and news about the support that’s available and where to go for help.

The site covers jobs with advice on getting back to work, helping businesses avoid redundancies, supporting the long-term unemployed and investing to create jobs.

There is a page on homes coving re-possessions and investing to provide new housing.

A business page gives advice on how to keep going and growing for the future, with details of access to finance and tax relief.

The personal finance page covers families, homeowners and pensioners.