Money and welfare benefits
Money Advice Service
The Money Advice Service is a free, independent service. They were set up by government and are funded by a levy on the financial services industry.Thier advice and information is available online, over the phone and face to face. They provide tailored money advice to help you make…
Telephone:
0300 500 5000
Tees Credit Union
Tees Credit Union provides convenient and easy access to basic financial services like savings accounts and loans to people who live or work in the borough of Stockton-On-Tees. Tees Credit Union is a community-based financial co-operative that provides straightforward, affordable financial services to their members. They…
Telephone:
01642 753517
Alternative telephone: 01642 753518
Email:
info@teescreditunion.co.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 Financial Advisors Promotion Ltd. - Advice Portal
Unbiased.co.uk is a portal for finding local, professional advice in the UK. They offer free and confidential search services for consumers and businesses to find a local independent financial adviser (IFA), a whole of market mortgage adviser or a solicitor. An IFA is the only type of…
Telephone:
020 7294 3682
Email:
contact@unbiased.co.uk
Website:
www.unbiased.co.uk/
Which? - Consumer Advice
Which? requires membership to access their services. With over 50 years experience - Which? has your consumer interests at heart. Which? reviews products and offers independent advice on a wealth of subjects as well as campaigning to get a fairer deal for all consumers. Please…
Telephone:
01992 822800
Website:
www.which.co.uk
Child Maintenance Options
Child Maintenance Options is a government-funded service which provides free impartial information and support to help both parents sort out child maintenance. The service is available over the phone, face-to-face or online.
Telephone:
Helpline: 0800 988 0988
Textphone: 0800 988 9888
Website:
Child Maintenance Options
Warm Front
The Warm Front scheme provides heating and insulation improvements to households on certain income-related benefits living in properties that are poorly insulated and/or do not have a working central heating system. Qualifying households can get improvements worth up to £3,500 (£6,000 where oil central heating…
Telephone:
0800 316 2805
Alternative telephone: 0800 072 0156 textphone
Email:
customer.management@eaga.com
Website:
https://www.gov.uk/.../overview
National Insurance Enquiries - Helpline
Helpline for all general enquiries about National Insurance.
Telephone:
0845 3021479
Textphone - 0845 915 3296
Website:
www.hmrc.gov.uk/.../basics.htm
National Benefit Fraud Hotline
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) takes benefit theft very seriously. Although the vast majority of people who claim benefits are honest, those who steal benefits are picking the pockets of law-abiding taxpayers. In 2010-11 benefit thieves stole an estimated £1.2 billion from public…
Telephone:
0800 854 440
0800 328 0512 (text phone)
Website:
campaigns.dwp.gov.uk/
Stockton Welfare Rights Unit
The Welfare Rights Service provides independent advice and information on welfare benefits to all Stockton Borough residents Services include:Advice Line General Casework Representation Up To Commissioner Level Surgeries Training
Telephone:
01642 526141
Website:
www.stockton.gov.uk/
