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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.
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ACCOUNTANTS
- Institute of Chartered Accountants
www.chartered-accountants.co.uk
A site that helps you find a local accountant.
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 [0207 380 3390]
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. - National Debt Line
www.nationaldebtline.co.uk [0808808 4000]
National Debt Line offers free debt counselling over the telephone. - 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 [0808 802 0925]
Leading support organisation for lone parent families and their children.
CREDIT REFERENCE
- Call Credit
www.callcredit.plc.uk/home
For details of your credit history as viewed by lenders. - Experian www.experian.co.uk [0870 241 6212]
For details of your credit history as viewed by lenders. - Equifax
www.myequifax.co.uk [0870 010 0583]
For details of your credit history as viewed by lenders.
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 [0300 790 6801]
Information on vehicle registration and licensing.
OWNING A HOUSE
- Money Advice Service
www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk
Impartial information from the Money Advice Service. - Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
www.rics.org [0870 3331600]
For help finding a surveyor.
SAVINGS
- National Savings and Investments
www.nsandi.com [0500 007 007]
For all government saving products.
STUDENT SUPPORT
- DirectGov
www.direct.gov.uk
Information from the government to help all those considering higher education. - National Union of Students
www.nus.org.uk [0207 380 6600]
Advice, facts and resources for studying in the UK. - Student Loan Company
www.slc.co.uk [0845 300 50 90]
Student loan process and eligibility explained.
TAX
- HMRC
www.hmrc.gov.uk
Government body responsible for all aspects of taxation.
OTHER USEFUL SITES
- Association of British Credit Unions
www.abcul.org [0161 832 3694]
Information about services and membership. - Money Advice Service Health Check
www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/healthcheck - Office of Fair Trading (OFT)
www.oft.gov.uk
Information and advice on rights for consumers and businesses. - Relate
www.relate.org.uk [0300 100 1234]
Relationships support for couples and families. Relate offers counselling, workshops and advice.
In debt and need help?
Call a CCCS counsellor on 0800 138 1111.
