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Useful Links
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Free Debt Advice
If you are struggling with debt don't panic and don't borrow more. Break the cycle today by getting free independent debt advice. Debt advisers will not judge you and they can help. The sooner you get help, the easier things will be to sort out.-
Tel: 0808 808 4000 National Debtline offer a non-profit telephone debt advice service. Be wary there are lots of dodgy profit-making companies whose websites have similar names, make sure you are speaking to the real National Debtline.
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Tel: 0800 138 1111 Another free independent non-profit telephone debt advice service.
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The CAB is a national institution and rightly so. They can offer consumer and some legal advice as well as debt advice all face to face.
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If you or someone you know has a loan with an illegal (unlicensed) lender, then you need to act now. To report a loan shark call 0300 555 2222 at local rate, you do not have to give you name. Or text "loan shark" and your message to 60003.
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Financial Information for Individuals
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This is a good starting point for all things thrifty. Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis's style is not to everyone's taste, but you can't fault his commitment to helping the good people of Great Britain keep a bit more of their cash for themselves.
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This site will help you to find out if you or your service users are missing out on any benefits you should be claiming.
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Tel: 0808 802 2000 Turn 2 Us help people in need to find grants and benefits for all sorts of purposes.
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This FSA site has good financial information aimed at the general public with excellent free financial guides to download.
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The Office of Fair Trading have this helpful website on consumer issues.
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TaxAid is a UK charity providing free tax advice to people who cannot afford to pay a professional adviser.
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There's loads of great information on this site including printable guides to ways of getting out of debt.
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Financial Inclusion for Organisations
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To find out more about Financial Inclusion and get the latest news and campaigns visit Transact, the National Forum for Financial Inclusion.
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The Taskforce advises the Government on Financial Inclusion policy.
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The ABCUL website is the place to search for a credit union (co-operative member-owned savings and loans scheme) near you. Credit Unions can be a good place for low income savers and borrowers to access simple transparent products on fair terms.
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Community Development Finance Institutions help people get access to affordable credit and often provide business support and other related services.
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If you are looking for funding for Financial Inclusion and Financial Capability activities this page from the Transact website has a list of potential funders including funding for organisations and grants for individuals.
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This is particularly suitable for smaller organisatins who want to fund financial capability projects
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