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On this page : Helplines | Advice and Consumer Organisations | Benefits | Ombudsmen and Regulatory Bodies | Trade associations | Credit Reference Agencies |There are many organisations that are well placed to offer you specific help and advice for your particular situation.
Many of the contacts listed below are head offices, which should be able to give you the address of a local office.
You can also usually check an organisation's website for details on individual addresses.
Age Concern
(If you are over 50, Age Concern may be able to give you advice about money, benefits and other issues. Call for a range of factsheets)
Tel: 0800 00 99 66
www.ace.org.uk
Cruse
(Advice and support for people dealing with death)
Tel: 0870 167 1677
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
DIAL UK
(Advice for people with disabilites)
Tel: 01302 310 123
www.dialuk.info
Drinkline
(Provides help if you are worried about your drinking habits)
Tel: 0800 917 8282
Gamblers Anonymous
(Provides advice on how to deal with Gambling problems )
Tel: 08700 50 88 80
www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk
Gamcare
(for Advice on gambling issues)
Tel: 0845 600 0133
www.gamcare.org.uk
Help the Aged
(Advice and support for elderly people)
Tel: 0808 800 6565
www.helptheaged.org.uk
Mind
(A charity and helpline which helps with mental-health problems)
Tel: 0845 766 0163
www.mind.org.uk
National Domestic Violence Helpline
(Support and information for people experiencing domestic violence)
Tel: 0808 200 0247
www.refuge.org.uk
National Debtline
(helpline for people with personal debt problems)
Tel: 0808 808 4000
www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
Relate
(Advice and counselling to help with relationship problems)
Tel: 0845 130 40 16
www.relate.org.uk
Rights of Women
(Legal advice for women)
Tel: 020 7251 6577
www.rightsofwomen.org.uk
Samaritans
(Confidential emotional support)
Tel: 0845 790 9090
www.samaritans.org.uk
Saneline
(Support for mental illness)
Tel: 0845 767 8000
www.sane.org.uk
TV Licensing
(General enquiries about payment schemes)
Tel: 0870 241 6468
www.tvlicensing.co.uk
AdviceUK
(To find a local money advice centre)
Tel: 020 7407 4070
www.adviceuk.org.uk
Business Link
(Local advice centres for small businesses)
Tel: 0845 600 9006
www.businesslink.gov.uk
Consumer Direct
(Helpline for consumer problems)
Tel: 0845 404 0506
www.consumerdirect.gov.uk
Department for Business Innovation and Skills
(leading better regulation and promoting growth and creation of business)
Tel: 020 7215 5000
www.bis.gov.uk
IFA Promotions Office
(For a list of independant financial advisers)
www.unbiased.co.uk
Law Centres Federation
(They do not give advice but they can pass your questions on to a local law centre)
Tel: 020 7387 8570
www.lawcentres.org.uk
Lawyers for Your Business
(Legal advice for businesses)
Tel: 020 7242 1222
www.lawsociety.org.uk
Shelter
(Free housing advice)
Tel: 0808 800 4444
www.shelter.org.uk
Taxaid
Tel: 020 7803 4959
www.taxaid.org.uk
Telephone Helplines Association
(Provides information on helplines)
Tel: 0845 120 3767
www.helplines.org.uk
Association of Civil Enforcement Agencies
Tel: 01242 241 456
www.acea.org.uk
British Bankers Association
www.bba.org.uk
Building Societies Association
Tel: 020 7437 0655
www.bsa.org.uk
Consumer Credit Association UK
Tel: 01244 312 044
www.ccauk.org
Consumer Credit Trade Association
Tel: 01274 390 380
www.ccta.co.uk
Council of Mortgage Lenders
Tel: 020 7437 0075
Fact sheet line 020 7440 2255
www.cml.org.uk
Credit Services Association
Tel: 0191 286 5656
www.csa-uk.com
Direct Selling Association
Tel: 020 7497 1234
www.dsa.org.uk
Enforcement Services Association
Tel: 0117 907 4771
www.ensas.org.uk
Federation of Small Businesses
Tel: 01253 336 000
www.fsb.org.uk
Finance & Leasing Association
Tel: 020 7836 6511
www.fla.org.uk
Mail Order Traders' Association
Tel: 020 7735 6689
www.mota.org.uk
Equifax
Tel: 0845 600 1772
www.equifax.co.uk
Experian
Tel: 0870 241 6212
www.experian.co.uk
Callcredit
Tel: 0870 060 1414
www.callcredit.plc.uk
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