Think About Money

Debt advice agencies

The following agencies can give you details of independent advice agencies in your area.

Advice UK
12th Floor, New London Bridge House
25 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9ST

Tel : 020 7407 4070
Web : www.adviceuk.org.uk


Money Advice Scotland (Scotland only)
Suite 306, Pentagon Centre
36 Washington Street
Glasgow G3 8AZ

Tel : 0141 572 0237
Web : www.moneyadvicescotland.org.uk


Advice NI (Northern Ireland only)
1 Rushfield Avenue
Belfast BT7 3FP

Tel : 028 9064 5919
Web : www.adviceni.net


Birmingham Settlement
Reynolds House Annexe
Newbury Road
Birmingham B19 2RH

Tel : 0121 250 3000
web : www.birminghamsettlement.org.uk


Citizens Advice Bureau
Telephone numbers of local bureaux are listed in your local phone book.
Or visit www.citizensadvice.org.uk


Consumer Credit Counselling Service
Wade House
Merrion Centre
Leeds LS2 8NG

Tel : 0800 138 1111 (freephone)
web : www.cccs.co.uk


Money Advice Trust
Bridge House
181 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4D2

National Debtline : 0808 808 4000
Web : www.moneyadvicetrust.org

The Money Advice Trust runs National Debtline, a free helpline for people with money problems. National Debtline produces Dealing with your debts, an advice pack free to individuals with money problems. You will need to specify whether you rent or own your home when you ask for the pack. A separate pack is available for people in Scotland.

Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London E14 5HS

Helpline : 0845 606 1234
Web : www.fsa.gov.uk

The FSA is the independent watchdog set up by the Government to regulate financial services and protect your rights. They have booklets, factsheets and a consumer helpline giving advice on saving, investing or generally looking after your money.

The Finance and leasing Association

2nd Floor, Imperial House
15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UN

Tel : 020 7836 6511
Web : www.fla.org.uk

Produces the free leaflet Repaying your Loan Early.


The Registry of Companies, Credit Unions and Industrial and Provident Societies (Northern Ireland only)
Department of Enterprise
Trade and Investment
Waterfront Plaza
8 Laganbank Road
Belfast BT1 3BS

Tel : 0845 604 8888

The registry can tell you if there is a Credit Union in your area.


Association of Friendly Societies
4th Floor
51 Gresham Street
London EC2V 7HQ

Tel : 020 7216 7436
Web : www.afs.org.uk

Friendly societies provide a wide range of savings and insurance products that are often tax free.


Computershare Invester Services
PO Box 2411
The Pavillions
Bridgewater Road
Bristol BS3 9WX

Tel : 0870 703 0143
Web : www-uk.computershare.com

For general enquiries about gilts and to get a copy of the Investing in Gilts booklet.


IFA Promotion Ltd
2nd Floor
117 Farringdon Road
London EC1R 3BX

Hotline : 0800 085 3250
Web : www.unbiased.co.uk

The IFA Promotion Hotline can give you details of independent financial advisers in your area


Myvesta
The Heath Business & Technical Park
Runcorn WA7 4QX

Tel : 0800 111 6885
Web : www.myvesta.org.uk

Myvesta is a not-for-profit organisation that produces factsheets on money matters but doesn`t give individual advice.


National Savings and Investments (NS&I)
Tel : 0845 964 5000
Web : www.nsandi.com

NS&I provide a range of savings and investments that are backed by HM Treasury.


UK Social Investment Forum (UKSIF)
Unit 203
Hatton Square Business Centre
16 Baldwin Gardens
London EC1N 7RJ

Tel : 020 7405 0040
Web : www.uksif.org

The UK Social Investment Forum aims to promote and encourage the development of socially responsible investment throughout the UK. UKSIF can provide details of socially responsible fund providers and specialist financial advisers, both through printed directories and through its website.

Information and advice

Care fees Call 0500 76 74 76
(freephone) or use the form in www.helptheaged.org.uk


Benefits, care and housing options
In Britain, call SeniorLine (0808 800 6565 or, in Northern Ireland. 0808 808 7575).


Equity release / home
reversion / home income plans
Call 0845 2300 820.


Wills and legacies Call 020 7239 1965 for our free will information pack or to arrange a visit from a specialist advisor.


Employment and job skills
Call the Third Age Employment Network on 020 7843 1590.


Home support

Home security and fire safety devices Call the HandyVan service on 01255 473999.

Immediate-response / monitoring service (24-hour) to help protect people living alone. Call SeniorLink, 01255 473999.

Gifted housing Support service to help people stay independent in their own homes. Call 01225 447800.


Quality of life

Transport
The SeniorMobility scheme helps voluntary groups provide transport in their communities. Call 020 7239 1825.

Home Shopping
Items to make everyday living easier, safer, more comfortable and more enjoyable. For a catalogue, call 0876 776 0442.

Insurance
Travel and motor* insurance services with no age barriers, also home and pet insurance. Call 0800 41 31 80


Help in a crisis

SeniorLink
24-hour immediate-response service (England, Scotland and Wales). Call 01255 473 999.

CareLine
(Northern Ireland) Call 02890 230 666.


* Motor insurance is not available to Northern Ireland residents.