Financial fears?
Are you worried about debt? Are you struggling to pay your council tax? Are you unsure of what benefits you might be entitled to?In this section we provide contact details for the various organisations that can help you with your savings, debts, benefits, council tax and pensions etc.
- Consumer Credit Counselling Service
The Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) is a charity that can help you to become debt free. Expert advisers will give you the information and support that you need to tackle your debt problems. With over 15 years experience of providing free debt advice, CCCS also offers an online service called CCCS Debt Remedy. It's the same sound advice - only online and anonymous.
Tel: 0800 1381111
http://www.cccs.co.uk/ - National Debtline
A national helpline offering debt advice.
Tel: 0800 8084000
http://www.nationaldebtline.co.uk/ - Debt Support Trust
A debt advice charity offering telephone or internet-based debt advice.
Tel: 0800 0850226
http://www.debtsupporttrust.org.uk/ - Housing & Council Tax Benefits Advice
Free confidential advice for Housing & Council Tax Benefits.
Tel: 01432 260333
Housing & Council Tax Benefits - Energy Saving Trust
The Energy Saving Trust offers information on reducing your fuel costs through improving the energy efficiency of your home and through cutting motoring costs.
Tel: 0800 512012
http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/ - Shelter
Debt advice from the housing and homelessness charity
http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/debt_and_arrears/dealing_with_debt