Useful Links
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Credit Reference Agencies
Charities
- Adfam
- ADRnow
- Age UK
- Childline
- Cruse Bereavement Care
- Dial UK
- Gamblers Anonymous
- Gamcare
- Gingerbread
- Help the Aged
- Mind
- Relate
- Refuge
- Samaritans
- SANE
Financial News
- Bank of England
- BBC
- Reuters
- Credit Today
- Guardian
- Money Advice Trust News
- Council of Mortgage Lenders
- Payplan Debt News
- Times Online
- Telegraph
- The Independent
Government & UK Regulatory Bodies
- Child Support Agency (CSA)
- Child Trust Fund (CTF)
- Directgov
- HM Revenue & Customs
- Jobcentre Plus
- Ofcom
- Ofgem
- Ofwat
- Otelo
Legal & Court Information
Money Advice, Benefits & Welfare
- Advice UK
- Benefits Calculator
- Business Debtline
- CAB Advice Guide
- Child Benefit
- Child Support Agency (CSA)
- Community Legal Advice
- Consumer Direct
- Consumer Focus
- Debt Questions Debt Forum
- Directgov - Money, Tax & Benefits
- Disability Financial Support
- Finance My Retirement
- Housing & Homelessness - Shelter
- Money Advice Service
- My Money Steps
- Pensions Service
- Tax Credits & Do You Qualify?
- Welfare Rights
Tax
Complete Useful Links A-Z
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Adfam
Charity helping families deal with drug and alcohol addiction
020 7553 7640
ADRnow
Charity advising on Alternative Dispute Resolution as an alternative to the courts
020 7398 1470 – (Advice Services Alliance)
Advice UK
Charity with over 1000 members offering a range of advice services
020 7469 5700
Age UK (Age Concern and Help the Aged have now combined)
Charity providing information and support for older people
0800 169 65 65
Association of Civil Enforcement Agencies
An independent association promoting standards in the industry of civil enforcement
0844 893 3922
B
British Bankers Association
Organisation promoting the voice of the banking industry in the UK
020 7216 8800
British & Irish Ombudsman Association (BIOA)
Organisation listing complaint-handling bodies that help complainants
020 8894 9272
Building Societies Association
The trade association of building societies in the UK
020 7520 5900
Business Debtline
Charity providing debt advice specifically for UK businesses
0800 197 6026
C
Call Credit
UK credit reference agency
0870 060 1414
Childline
Confidential advice and support for children – a service run by the charity NSPCC
0800 1111
Child Support Agency (CSA)
Government organisations responsible for collecting and distributing child maintenance payments
0845 7138 924
Child Trust Fund (CTF)
Savings and investment account for children funded by the Government
0845 302 1470
Civil Enforcement Association
Organisation that promotes ethical and professional standards for bailiffs
0844 893 3922
Community Legal Advice
Legal advice and information about legal aid run by the Government’s Legal Services Commission
0845 3454 345
Consumer Choices
Consumer Choices helps you save money by ensuring you are getting the best deal possible on you home, mobile phone, broadband and digital TV.
Consumer Credit Association’s Website
Organisation that represents businesses within the home credit industry
01244 312 044
Consumer Credit Trade Association
Organisation that represents business throughout the consumer credit industry
0845 257 1166
Consumer Council for Water
Organisation supporting water and sewerage consumers in England and Wales
0845 039 2837
Consumer Direct
Government run service providing consumer advice and information on consumer rights
0845 404 0506
Consumer Focus
Statutory organisation campaigning for a fair deal for English, Welsh, Northern Irish and Scottish consumers
020 7799 7900
Council of Mortgage Lenders
Organisation working with the mortgage industry and government to work on policy from arrears and possessions to valuation issues
0845 373 6771
Councelling Directory
Counselling Directory are a free, confidential service to encourage those in distress to seek help.
0844 8030 240
Credit Services Association
Organisation representing those companies responsible for collecting unpaid credit
0191 286 5656
Cruse Bereavement Care
Charity promoting the well-being of bereaved people
0844 477 9400
D
DAAS online
Online money advice resource
Debt Action Northern Ireland
Debt Action NI is a project that offers free, confidential, face to face debt advice services across NI. There are 19 money and debt advisors in 13 Council areas providing 600 hours of debt advice on for example credit card debt, mortgage arrears, rent arrears bank loans, store cards and so on.
02890645919
Debtology Org UK
Free debt advice mobile application
Dial UK
Charity with a network of over 120 local disability information and advice services
01302 310 123
Directgov
Government website giving access to information about public services
0800 88 22 00
E
Energy Ombudsman
Service helping resolve disagreements between energy companies and domestic and small business customers
0330 440 1624
Equality & Human Rights Commission
Works to remove discrimination and protect human rights in the UK
0845 604 6610
Equifax
UK credit reference agency
0870 010 0583
Experian
UK credit reference agency
0844 481 8000
F
Finance My Retirement
Handy hints, practical information and useful tools to help you get your pension arrangements on track for a secure financial future when you retire.
0800 280 2595
Financial Ombudsman
Service helping resolve disagreements between financial service providers and consumers
0800 023 4567
Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)
UK’s statutory fund of last resort protecting customers financially against the inability of authorised financial firms to pay claims against them
0800 678 1100
G
Gamblers Anonymous
Charity offering support, advice and meetings for compulsive gamblers
020 7384 3040
Gamcare
Charity providing support, information and advice for those with a gambling problem
0845 600 0133
Gingerbread
Charity supporting single parent families in partnership with The National Council for One Parent Families
0808 802 0925
H
HM Revenue & Customs
Advice on Tax, Tax Credits, Child Benefit
0845 302 1444 – Child Benefit
0845 300 3900 – Tax Credits
J
Jobcentre Plus
Government department providing the unemployed with job hunting and benefits advice
0845 6060 234
L
Law Society
Organisation representing solicitors in England and Wales
020 7242 1222
Local Government Ombudsman
Service helping resolve complaints about councils and some other authorities
0300 061 0614
M
Mary Ward Legal Centre;
Mary Ward Legal Centre is a London based registered charity providing free legal advice, casework and representation in the main areas of social welfare law
Mind
Charity working to end discrimination against mental illness whilst supporting sufferers
0300 123 3393
Money Claim
HM Court Services offering small claims service online
0845 601 5935
Money Advice Service
Unbiased money advice to help everyone manage their money better. Take the Money Advice Service Health Check. It takes just 5-10 minutes, doesn’t involve any paperwork and your answers are confidential.
0300 500 5000
My Money Steps
An excellent online debt advice service run by National Debtline
O
Ofcom
Regulator for the UK communications industry including television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communication services
0300 123 3333
Ofwat
Ombudsman service for solving disputes between water companies and customers
0121 644 7500
Otelo
Ombudsman service helping resolve disputes between public communication providers and customers
0300 440 1614
Office of Fair Trading
Organisation responsible for promoting and protecting consumer interests
0845 722 4499
P
Parliamentary & Health Service Ombudsman
Carries out investigations into unfair, improper action or poor service UK Government and the NHS
0345 015 4033
Pension Service
Government department for work and pensions
0845 915 1515
R
Refuge
Charity supporting victims of domestic violence in partnership with Women’s Aid and Refuge
0808 2000 247
Relate
Charity offering relationship counselling and relationship advice
0300 100 1234
Revival Repossession Solutions
House repossession advice
0800 567 7547
Rights of Women
Charity aiming to empower women on their legal rights
020 7251 6577
S
Samaritans
Charity providing non-judgmental emotional support 24 hours a day
0845 790 9090
SANE
Charity aiming to meet the challenges caused by mental illness
0845 767 8000
Shelter
Charity providing help and support for those with housing needs, including the homeless
0808 800 4444
T
TaxAid
Charity providing a wealth of information on all Tax related issues
0345 120 3779
Tenant Services Authority
Government regulator for the provision of affordable housing
0845 230 7000
TV Licensing
Buy Renew and Update TV Licenses online with advice for concessions
0300 790 6138
V
Veterans UK
Ministry of Defence website providing information and services for UK Veterans
0800 169 2277
W
Which?
Consumer focussed organisation offering advice, testing and reviews on consumer products
01992 822 800