Useful Contacts
General Helpful Numbers for All Residents
Carers UK
Tel: 020 7378 4999
Carers UK, 20 Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4LX
Website:
www.carersuk.org
Citizens Advice Bureau
Practical and up to date information on a wide range of topics, including benefits, debt and tax issues, housing, health, and consumer affairs.
Website:
www.adviceguide.org.uk
CRUSE Bereavement Care
Tel: 0844 477 9400
Free and confidential help to bereaved people
Website:
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
Disabled Living Foundation Helpline
Tel: 0845 130 9177
Advice and information on aids and equipment for people with disabilities
Website:
www.dlf.org.uk
Department for Work and Pensions
Deals with state benefits and pension enquiries
Website:
www.dwp.gov.uk/directgov
Income Tax Queries
Website:
www.hmrc.gov.uk
National Debtline
Tel: 0808 808 4000
Free confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems
Website:
www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
Payplan
Free confidential advice on debt problems
Website:
www.payplan.com
The Pension Service
Tel: 0845 606 0265 (Mon-Fri 8am-8pm)
For enquiries regarding State Pension and Pension Credit
Website:
www.direct.gov.uk/en/pensionsandretirementplanning/statepension/basicstatepension/DG_180132
Specifically for our older residents
Age UK
Tel: 0800 169 6565
Charity producing fact sheets on a range of topics including income and benefits, also wide range of other services
Website:
www.ageuk.org.uk
Elderly Accommodation Counsel
Tel: 0800 370 7070
An independent national charity offering advice and guidance to help older people choose and finance the most appropriate type of housing for their needs
Website:
www.housingcare.org
Winter Fuel Payments
Tel: 0845 915 1515
Advice and information on Winter Fuel payments
Website:
www.direct.gov.uk/pensionsandretirementplanning/benefits/benefitsinretirement/DG_10018657