Free services i.e. Citizens advice bureau etc

Organisation: Telephone No:
Insolvency Support Service 0161 980 1777
Office of Fair Trading (OFT) 020 7211 8000 (central no)
08457 22 44 99 (help line)
The Banking Ombudsman 020 7404 9944
Local rate 0345 660 902
The Building Society Ombudsman 020 7931 0044
The Local Government Ombudsman 020 7915 3210
Insurance Ombudsman Bureau 020 7928 7600
Office of Gas Supply (OFGAS) 020 7828 0898
Office of Telecommunications 020 7634 8888 (complaints line) Local rate 0345 145 000
Office of Electricity Regulations 0121 456 2100
The Housing Corporation 020 7393 2000
Council of Mortgage Lenders 020 7437 0655 or
020 7437 0075
Office for the Supervision of Solicitors 01926 822 007/8/9
Department of Social Security Family Credit 01253 50 00 50
Child Support 0345 13 31 33
Benefits disabilities 0800 882200
National Debtline 0808 808 4000
Age Concern 020 8679 8000
Help the Aged 0800 289 404 (Seniorline)
Shelter 020 7505 2000
Dial UK (Advice for disabled) 01302 310 123
Gingerbread one-parent families 020 7336 8184
Saneline 020 7724 8000 (London only) 0345 678 000 (all UK)
Drink Line 0345 320 202 (all UK)
Free call 0500 801 803
Child Line 0800 1111
Samaritans 0345 90 90 90
Consumer Credit Counseling Service ( CCCS ) 0800 138 1111
Money Advice Association 020 7236 3566
Federation of Information and Advice Centres (FIAC)

Nick Pearson
National Money
Advice Co-ordinator
Federation of Information
and Advice Centres
12th Floor
New London Bridge House
25 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9ST
T. 020 7407 4070
F. 020 7407 4071
M. 07050 054 539

The Bankruptcy Association 01482 658701
Citizens Advice Bureau 020 7833 2181
Legal Junction
Legal web directory
www.Legaljunction.co.uk

There are several organisations who offer professional free advice and although this site has been designed as a self guide to your debt problems we would always recommend getting a second opinion from any of the above or a reputable company who specialises in financial matters.