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Visit the website of Gov.uk  - Money, tax and benefits for information and advice about entitlements, benefits, allowances, grants, financial difficulties and debt. Gov.uk also has a useful tool to help you find out which benefits and tax credits you and your family may be entitled to, and if you are entitled to the State Pension or Pension Credits. By completing an on-line questionnaire, you will be given information about which benefits you may be entitled to, and details about how to make a claim.

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And find information on our Housing Benefits pages.

Useful Websites and Other Agencies

Age UK

The new force combining Age Concern and Help the Aged to form the largest charity working with and for older people.
Telephone: 0116 299 2233

Citizens Advice

Charnwood Citizens Advice Bureau offers free, confidential, impartial and independent help and advice on a wide range of subjects including debt, benefits, housing, legal, discrimination, employment, immigration, consumer and other problems.
Telephone: 01509 267376

Consumer Credit Counselling Service

The Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) offer free, impartial help to anyone in the UK with debt problems. They can also provide a range of debt solutions such as an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA). Get help now using Debt Remedy, their confidential online service.
Telephone: 0800 138 1111 (8am-8pm Monday-Friday and 9am-3pm Saturday)

Debt Advice Network

Debt Advice Network is a registered charity providing free, impartial, professional, face-to-face advice to people in the UK with debt problems.
Telephone: 0300 0112340

Home Start

Provides support to parents and families who are struggling to cope for many reasons including post-natal illness, disability, bereavement, the illness of a parent or child, or social isolation. Home Start helps to build a family's confidence and ability to cope.
Telephone: 0800 0686368

LHA-Direct - from the Valuation Agency

Information about Local Housing Allowance, including a bedroom calculator and a full search facility by postcode or Local Authority area.

Pension Credit from Directgov

Pension Credit aims to combat poverty amongst pensioners. There are two different types of Pension Credit. Guarantee Credit is for those who have reached state pension age, whilst Savings Credit is for those aged 65 or over. Find out if you are entitled to Pension Credit and how and when to apply.
Telephone: 0800 99 1234

Sure Start

Sure Start is the Government's programme to deliver the best start in life for every child by bringing together early education, childcare, health and family support.
Telephone: 0116 3055993

Tax Credits from Revenues and Customs

Information about Tax Credits for disabled people, people with children and people of working age, including how to make a claim.
Telephone: 0845 3003900

Turning Point

Turning Point is the UK's leading social care organisation. They provide services for people with complex needs, including those affected by drug and alcohol misuse, mental health problems and those with a learning disability.
Telephone: 01509 611 111‎

Last updated: Fri 3rd May, 2013 @ 11:19

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