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If you need further help, this section contains contact details for a number of free Helplines, Benefits Agencies and Ombudsmen who may be able to give you more advice.

HELPLINES

Age Concern (for a range of fact sheets)
Tel: 0800 00 99 66
www.ace.org.uk

Business Debtline
Tel: 0800 197 6026
www.birminghamsettlement.org

Childline
Tel: 0800 1111
http://www.childline.org.uk/

Cruse
Advice & support for Bereaved Families
Tel: 0870 167 1677
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk

Dial UK
Tel: 01302 310 123
www.dialuk.org.uk

Drinkline
Tel: 0800 917 8282

Gamblers Anonymous
Tel: 0870 050 8880
www.gambleranonymous.org.uk

Gamcare
Tel: 0845 600 0133 Advice on gambling issues
http://www.gamcare.org.uk/

Gingerbread
Tel: 0800 018 4318
http://www.gingerbread.org.uk/

Help the Aged
Tel: 0808 800 6565 Seniorline
www.helptheaged.org.uk

Lone Parent Helpline
For advice on maintenance, benefits and money
Tel 0800 018 5026
http://www.loneparenthelpline.info/

Mind
Information and support on mental health problems
Tel 0845 7660 163
www.mind.org.uk

National Aids Helpline
Tel: 0800 012 322
www.aidshelpline.org.za

Refuge (for Domestic Violence)
Tel: 0870 599 5443

Rights of Women
For legal advice for women
Tel: 0207 251 6577
www.rightsofwomen.org.uk

Samaritans
Tel: 0845 790 9090
www.samaritans.org.uk

Saneline
Tel: 0845 767 8000

Shelterline
Tel: 0808 800 4444
www.shelter.org.uk

TV Licensing
Tel: 0870 241 6468 (general enquiries)
www.tvlicensing.co.uk

BENEFITS

Child Support Agency Enquiry Line
Tel: 0845 7133 133
www.csa.gov.uk

Claim Line for Pensioners
Tel: 0800 028 1111
www.dwp.gov.uk/mig

Disability Benefits Enquiry Line
Tel: 0800 88 22 00
www.dss.gov.uk

Disability Rights Commission
Tel: 08457 622 633
www.drc-gb.org

New Deal for Lone Parents
Tel: 0800 868 868
www.newdeal.gov.uk

Tax Credits Helpline
Tel: 0845 300 9000
www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk

ADVICE NETWORKS

Citizens Advice
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/

Citizens Advice Scotland
Tel: 0131 550 1000
www.cas.org.uk

Community Legal Service
Directory of agencies providing legal advice in your area.
Tel: 0845 608 1122
www.justask.org.uk

AdviceUK
Tel: 0207 407 4070
www.adviceuk.org.uk

Housing Corporation
Tel: 0207 7393 2000
www.housingcorp.gov.uk

IFA Promotions For a list of independent Financial Advisers
Tel: 0800 0853 250
www.unbiased.co.uk

Law Centres Federation
Tel: 020 7387 8570
www.lawcentres.org.uk

Money Advice Association (MAA)
Tel: 01476 594 970
www.m-a-a.org.uk

Money Advice Scotland
Tel: 0141 572 0237
www.moneyadvicescotland.org.uk

Telephone HELPLINES Association
The Telephone Helplines Association also provides information on helplines
Tel: 0207 089 6321
http://www.helplines.org.uk/

OMBUDSMEN & REGULATORY BODIES

Council of Mortgage Lenders
Tel: 020 7440 2255
www.cml.org.uk

Energy Watch (OFGEM)
Tel: 0845 906 0708
www.energywatch.org.uk

Financial Ombudsmen Schemes -
Banking Ombudsman
Building Society Ombudsman
Insurance Ombudsman
PIA Ombudsman
Tel: 0845 080 1800
www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk

Financial Services Authority
Consumer Helpline Tel: 0845 606 1234
www.fsa.gov.uk

Financial Services Compensation Scheme
Tel: 080 7892 7300
http://www.fscs.org.uk/

Local Government Ombudsman
Advice Line Tel: 0845 602 1983

Office for the Supervision of Solicitors
Tel: 0845 608 6565
www.oss.lawsociety.org.uk

Office of Fair Trading
Tel: 0845 722 4499
www.oft.gov.uk

Office of Telecommunications (OFTEL)
Tel: 0845 714 5000
www.oftel.gov.uk

Office of Telecommunications Ombudsman Service (OTELO)
Tel: 0845 050 1614
http://www.otelo.org.uk/

Office of Water services (OFWAT & Watervoice)
Representing water customers in England and Wales
Tel: 0121 625 1300 (OFWAT)
Tel: 0845 933 3111 (Watervoice)
www.ofwat.gov.uk

Parliamentary Ombudsman
Investigates complaints about Government Departments
Tel: 0845 015 4033
www.ombudsman.org.uk

The Information Commissioner's Office For Data Protection Issues
Tel: 01625 545 700
www.open.gov.uk

Trading Standards
To complain to your local Trading Standards Dept on line
http://www.consumercomplaints.org.uk/

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