Help

Help

This section will provide you with links and contact details for organisations offering specialist advice. If you are not sure who to contact and want advice and information on money and debt, call the CCCS on 0800 138 1111.

For a FREEPHONE Helpline

For a free and confidential service on how to get out of debt, call the CCCS on 0800 138 1111.

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ACCOUNTANTS

ADVICE / DEBT ADVICE / MONEY ADVICE

  • AdviceUK

    www.adviceuk.org.uk [020 7407 4070]

    The largest UK network of advice-providing organisations.

  • Citizens Advice

    www.citizensadvice.org.uk

    Citizens Advice offer a range of free advice on all issues. Visit their Web site to find the nearest office to you.

  • Consumer Credit Counselling Service [CCCS]

    www.cccs.co.uk [0800 1381111]

    As the leading debt counselling charity CCCS provides free and confidential advice on debt issues.

  • Credit Action

    www.creditaction.org.uk [01522 699777]

    Credit Action is the national money education charity promoting "better thinking about money". It produces a range of guides to help different sectors of society achieve this.

  • Debt Advice Bureau

    www.debtadvicebureau.org.uk

    Offers free on-line debt help

  • National Debt Line

    www.nationaldebtline.co.uk [0808808 4000]

    National Debt Line offers free debt counselling over the telephone.

  • The Bankruptcy Association

    www.theba.org.uk [01524 64305]

    Offers help to all those considering or going through bankruptcy

  • The UK Insolvency Helpline

    www.insolvencyhelpline.co.uk [0800 074 6918]

    An online resource which enables access to skilled professional advice on all debt and insolvency issues.

CHILDREN

  • Child Support Agency

    www.csa.gov.uk [08457 133133]

    Government body dealing with all issues relating to child support

  • Gingerbread

    www.gingerbread.org.uk [0800 018 4318]

    Leading support organisation for lone parent families and their children

  • Raising Kids

    www.raisingkids.co.uk [0208883 8621]

    Advice on all aspects of bringing up children

  • Saving for Children

    www.savingforchildren.co.uk

    Internet site showing the different ways that children can save

CREDIT CARDS ETC

CREDIT REFERENCE

INSURANCE

  • Association of British Insurers

    www.abi.org.uk [0207 600 3333]

    Trade body for insurers

  • The Law Society

    www.lawsoc.org.uk [02072 421222]

    Where you can get help finding a solicitor or complain about one you already have


OWNING A CAR

  • Drivers and Vehicle Licensing Authority

    www.dvla.gov.uk [08702 400009]

    Information on vehicle registration and licensing


OWNING A HOUSE

  • Mortgages Made Clear 

    http://www.moneymadeclear.fsa.gov.uk/mortgages 

    Impartial information from the FSA (Financial Services Authority), the UK's financial watchdog. No selling. No jargon. Just the facts.

  • Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors

    www.rics.org [0870 3331600]

    For help finding a surveyor

SAVINGS

  • National Savings and Investments

    www.nsandi.com [0845 3666667]

    For all government saving products

STUDENT SUPPORT

  • Aim Higher

    www.aimhigher.ac.uk

    Internet site helpful to all those considering higher education

  • Department for Education and Science

    www.dfes.gov.uk [0870 0012345]

    Government department responsible for all aspects of education

  • National Union of Students

    www.nusonline.co.uk [0207272 8900]

    Advice, facts and resources for studying in the UK

  • Student Loan Company

    www.slc.co.uk [0800 405010]

    Student loan process and eligibility explained

  • Support 4 Learning

    www.support4learning.com

    Internet based resources for all types of learning

TAX

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OTHER USEFUL SITES

In debt and need help?

Call a CCCS counsellor on 0800 138 1111.