Benefits Advice Line

2026 is a year brimming with excitement for The People’s Show Choir(TPSC) and The People’s Orchestra(TPO). With ground-breaking plans and new launches in the months ahead, here’s a glance at what the year holds for members of this musical community [READ MORE]

1. 🎤 You don’t have to be confident — we’ll help you get there. Feeling nervous? You’re not alone. In fact, most of our new members say they were anxious before their first session. But here’s the secret: you don’t [READ MORE]

Using music to bring about positive social change, The People’s Orchestra(TPO) is a very special charity. Our work stretches far and wide with volunteers, events, development programmes and support networks that work together like a finely-crafted concerto. Here’s a breakdown [READ MORE]

The People’s Orchestra(TPO) is far more than a community music group with many strings to its bow. Although music is at its heart, its vital projects span from helping people back into work to reducing loneliness and isolation. In fact, [READ MORE]

A couple missing out on vital benefit payments secured a lifeline of back payments thanks to The People’s Orchestra’s advice centre. Nadia and her partner Yasir turned to the TPO’s Benefits Advice Centre when an application was refused and they [READ MORE]

A dad-of-five confused by tax and Universal Credit has been helped to gain an extra £1.6K a month to support his family. Self-employed barber Shahid Qurbani contacted The People’s Orchestra’s(TPO) Benefits Advice Centre after a letter arrived about his tax. [READ MORE]