Help & advice
If you’re going through financial difficulties please contact us sooner rather than later for help and advice:
Freephone 0800 138 6107
There are other agencies which can help you:
Consumer Credit Counselling Services on 0800 138 1111 or www.cccs.co.uk
National Debtline on 0808 808 4000 or www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau – www.adviceguide.org.uk
Shelter on 0844 515 2000 or www.england.shelter.org.uk
Benefits advice www.entitledto.co.uk
Language line service available on request
Money matters adviser
Every tenant has a responsibility to make sure that their rent is paid on time, even if they’re entitled to, or receiving, housing benefit.
We can offer assistance with filling in claim forms or application forms, and can put residents in touch with organisations that can provide further help, support and guidance.
We have a freephone number that you can call us on:
Telephone Freephone 0800 138 6107
Sometimes it’s necessary to borrow money, but “money lenders” often charge very high interest rates.
A Credit Union can offer loans at a low interest rate if you save a little money on a regular basis with them. This is especially useful if you don’t have access to a bank account.
Helpful contacts:
National Debtline 0808 808 4000
Citizens Advice Bureaux:
Sedgemoor 01278 446844
Taunton Deane 01823 282235
Ilfracombe 01271 863549
West Somerset Advice Bureau 01643 704624 or 706135
Credit Unions:
Bridgwater and District Credit Union 01278 447100
Moorvale Credit Union - West Somerset 01643 702002
Taunton 01823 336425
Ilfracombe Credit Union 01271 879201
Consumer Credit Counselling Service 0800 138 1111
Lone Parent Helpline 0800 018 5026
Shelter 0845 121 0178
Debt can be overwhelming. It’s important to remember that you can get free, confidential advice. If your home is at risk because of rent arrears, you may need additional support.
Speak to the local Citizens Advice Bureau, who can offer help and advice. Some will write to the people that money is owed to, and negotiate reduced payments. They can also give advice on bankruptcy.
It’s important that you don’t simply ignore the situation, or pretend that it’ll go away!
We can offer initial support to help get you on the right track, including putting you in touch with other organisations that can give advice, and assistance.
Ask for help!
Single Parent Action Network
The Single Parent Action Network has been developed to help single parents in financial trouble to manage their limited resources.
If you would like to contact this organisation, you can write to them at:
Single Parent Action Network, Millpond, Baptist Street, Easton, Bristol, BS5 0YW
You can also contact them on-line at:
www.onespace.org.uk
For help with financial advice you can visit the on-line money survival kit website which gives advice with money matters.
http://recession.onespace.org.uk
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