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Advice Guide
www.adviceguide.org.uk

 

This is the national CAB advice site. It contains information on a wide range of topics with fact sheets which you can print off.

Citizens Advice
www.citizensadvice.org.uk

This is another national CAB site but differs by giving an insight into our work. It also provides the location of your nearest CAB.

 

Statutory Authorities

Hampshire County Council
www.hants.gov.uk

This site provides a comprehensive directory of the county, listing its facilities, services, contacts, schools, etc.

Hart District Council
www.hart.gov.uk

The website of Hart District Council

Advice Now
www.advicenow.org.uk

Brings together information on the law and rights from over 200 UK websites

 

Benefits, Tax and Child Support

Department for Work & Pensions
www.dwp.gov.uk

Contains information on benefits, pensions and work.

HM Revenues & Customs
www.hmrc.gov.uk

Contains information on income tax, national insurance and tax credits. Includes a tax calculator.

Child Support Agency
www.csa.gov.uk

Includes the facts, information on how to apply, a maintenance calculator and the effect of the 3rd March 2003 changes.

Consumer Advice

Consumer Direct
www.consumerdirect.gov.uk

An easy to use government site with advice on a range of goods & services including scams and counterfeit goods. Also the facility to complain online about a trader or speak to a trained consumer adviser

Trading Standards
www.tradingstandards.gov.uk

A one stop shop for consumer protection information in the UK

European Complaints
www.euroconsumer.org.uk

Information & advice when having a problem with goods or services bought in another European country

Energywatch
www.energywatch.org.uk

Anything related to Energy. Including the facility to complain about your gas and electricity provider

Money Advice

Money Made Clear
www.moneymadeclear.fsa.gov.uk
The FSA is the UK's financial watchdog and this site gives clear, impartial information on financial implications of many life events from opening a bank account to managing in retirement. It also includes useful calculation tools and information packs

Employment Advice

Dept. of Trade & Industry
www.dti.gov.uk

Click on the 'Employment Matters' page to gain access to a comprehensive overview of anything and everything related to employment

Employment Tribunals
www.employmenttribunals.gov.uk

Employment Tribunals are judicial bodies established to resolve disputes over employment rights. This site gives information about the tribunals and guidance on how to apply to them

ACAS
www.acas.org.uk

ACAS is an organisation dedicated to resolving and preventing employment disputes. The site provides information on how to contact ACAS as well as detailed information on your employment rights including the disciplinary and grievance procedures

Looking for a Job?
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

This site shows a range of jobs categorised into groups, type and title. To select a particular area, input your postcode & the number of miles you are prepared to travel

Pavillion Housing Group
www.pavillionhg.co.uk

The largest local housing association with information on responsibilities and their services

Sentinel
www.sentinelha.org.uk

The site provides detailed information on how to apply for sentinel housing, information on the care services they provide and even has a housing benefit calculator. It’s a great site for sentinel residents; providing online facilities to pay rent, report housing repairs and to report anti social behaviour.

Shelter
www.shelter.org.uk

For advice on housing rights and homelessness

Communities/LocalGov
www.communities.gov.uk

The new Department of Communities & Local Government replaced the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister on the 5th May 2006 and has responsibility for housing, planning & local government

Land Registry
www.landreg.gov.uk

Information about any registered property including guides and forms plus the facility to download copies of title information for a small feel.

Legal Advice

Courts Service
www.courtservice.gov.uk

Contains information about the court system, downloadable court forms, court location

Power of Attorney
www.guardianship.gov.uk

Application forms & leaflets relating to the Court of Protection

Bankruptcy etc.
www.insolvency.gov.uk

Excellent site for all aspects of bankruptcy and insolvency

Immigration & Nationality
www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk

Advice, forms & guides on asylum, visas, work permits, British citizenship etc.

CLS (ex 'Legal Aid')
www.clsdirect.org.uk

Community Legal Service includes a database of specialist solicitors, free leaflets on law, eg. Employment, Welfare Benefits and Debt and a calculator for entitlement to funded legal aid

Independent Support and Advice

Age Concern
www.ageconcern.org.uk

This site is for older people with advice on income, health, community care & legal issues.

Mind
www.mind.org.uk

This site provides a good starting point for help with mental health problems

Woman's Aid
www.womensaid.org.uk

This site contains useful information for women experiencing domestic violence

Childline
www.childline.org.uk

This is a helpline for children in trouble or danger, counsellors give comfort & protection advice


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