Community Legal Advice.
This service, run by the Legal Services Commission, aims to ensure people can get good legal advice and information on a wide range of subjects including benefits and debt. Tel. 0845 345 4345, Mon-Fri 9.00am to 8.00pm and Sat 9.00am to 12.30pm or see their website at http://www.communitylegal advice.org.uk
National Debtline.
National Debtline is an independent organisation which specialises in providing advice to people with debt problems.
Call Freephone 0808 8084000 Mon– Fri 9.00 am - 9.00 pm; Sat 9.30 am – 1.00 pm.
www.nationaldebtline.co.uk/england_wales/index.php
Shelter
Independent advice on housing matters is also available from Shelter:
- Tel. 0808 8004444, Mon-Fri 8.00am to 8pm & Sat-Sun 8.00am-5.00pm
- or visit their website, here, in the section 'Paying for a Home', you will find information on things like housing benefit,other benefits, social fund grants and crisis loans.
