Useful links for getting advice and information

General

Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB)
Help to resolve any legal, money, welfare benefits issues or other problems. Visit the Cambridge CAB website (This link will open in a new window) or look under 'C' in your local phone book, and use www.adviceguide.co.uk (This link will open in a new window) for further contacts and information.

Health

The National Society for Epilepsy
A wide range of information about living with epilepsy. Also operating a national helpline offering information and emotional support, call 01494 601400.

Legal

Community Legal Advice
Also provides legal advice on 08453 454 345.

Financial

Consumer Credit Counselling Service
Offers assistance in resolving multiple debts including helpline: 0800 138 1111

Council of Mortgage Lenders
Represents the interests of most mortgage providers and has useful information on mortgages.

Financial Services Ombudsman
Aims to settle disputes between customers and mortgage providers. Call 08450 801 800

Financial Services Authority (FSA)
Operates a consumer helpline 08456 061 234, and produces a series of guides on how to manage money.

National Debtline
Help on how to deal with debt problems from 08088 084 000.

National Debt Advice Foundation
A registered national debt advice charity offering free, confidential support and advice to anyone worried about debt. Call 0800 043 40 50

Payplan
Debt solutions and advice on 0800 917 7823.

Shelter
Free housing advice helpline 0808 800 4444*, open 8am-8pm, seven days a week and includes help on mortgage debt or benefits issues.
(*note: some mobile phone networks may charge for calls to this number).

Income support and jobseeker's allowance
Or call Jobcentre Plus on 0800 055 6688 .

Pension credit
Visit your local Pension Centre or contact the Pension Service on 0800 991 234

Working tax credit and child tax credit
Call 0845 300 3900.