More Financial Help
Actors Benevolent Fund
The role of the Actors' Benevolent Fund is to care for actors and theatrical stage managers unable to work because of poor health, an accident or frail old age. Generous support from members of the public and the acting profession itself means the Actors' Benevolent…
Telephone:
General Enquiries: 0207 8366378
Fax: 0207 8368978
Email:
office@abf.org.uk
AFTAID - Aid For The Aged In Distress
AFTAID carries out a vital, near unique, role throughout the UK Recent economic events have brought their work into sharp focus. The spiraling costs of essential services and food have the greatest impact on the eldest members of the community. Pensions are a fixed income…
Telephone:
General: 0870 803 1950
Fax: 0870 803 2128
Email:
info@aftaid.org.uk
Website:
www.aftaid.org.uk/.../home.html
Client Financial Assessments Team - SBC
Social Services charge for some of the services they provide. Many people will not be asked to pay the full calculated cost and in some cases no charge will be made. The decision on how much you will pay will be based on a financial…
Telephone:
01642 527451
01642 527452
01642 527479
01642 527480
01642 527481
Website:
www.stockton.gov.uk/
Community Legal Advice
The Community Legal Advice service offers high quality, specialist advice to those on a lower income or benefits and can help with the following issues: Debt Housing Employment Welfare Benefits and Tax Credits Education Family You can contact their helpline on 0845 345 4 345 or if you…
Telephone:
0845 345 4 345
Email:
emailhelp@capita.co.uk
Financial Conduct Authority - Industry Regulator
The FCA want consumers to use financial services with confidence and have products that meet their needs, from firms and individuals they can trust. To achieve this, the FCA regulate firms and financial advisers so that markets and financial systems remain sound, stable and resilient. They also…
Telephone:
0800 111 6768
Email:
consumer.queries@fca.org.uk
Website:
www.fca.org.uk/
Financial Ombudsman Service - Helpline
It is the job of the Financial Ombudsman to sort out individual complaints that consumers and financial businesses haven't been able to resolve themselves. They have been set up by parliament to do this – as independent experts – and our service is free to consumers. This…
Telephone:
0800 023 4567
0300 123 9 123
Independent Age - Advice & Support Service
Independent Age is a unique charity, providing lifelong support to older people on very low incomes. They provide information and advice, practical help and emergency financial aid through a network of staff and dedicated volunteers across the UK and the Republic of Ireland. They also offer friendship…
Telephone:
02076054200
02076054201
Email:
charity@independentage.org
Website:
www.independentage.org.uk/
Inland Revenue Self-Assessment Helpline
The Self Assessment Helpline is a national telephone service providing help, advice and information on a wide range of Self Assessment enquiries, to taxpayers, agents and employers. Calls received by the Helpline are routed to the first available member of staff. They are totally committed…
Telephone:
Helpline - 0845 9000 444
Textphone - 0845 302 1408
Website:
search2.hmrc.gov.uk/.../view.page
The National Careline
The National Careline is a not for profit company offering information about care and support for older people, their carers and their families. The objective of the National Careline is to provide a portal that signposts users to various organisations including, Government departments and support…
Telephone:
0800 0699 784
Website:
www.thenationalcareline.org
National Insurance Contributions - Age Exemption Helpline
Deals with enquiries on National Insurance Service for individuals who continue to work after state pension age. The Age Exemption Certificate entitles individuals who work after state pension age to be exempt from paying National Insurance Contributions and your employer will be able to stop…
Telephone:
0845 3021479
