Useful contacts

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For advice on all types of housing problems

For list of solicitors and legal centres that can advise on benefits, housing and legal issues

Information and advice about your rights at work

  • Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) (Great Britain)
    Tel: 08457 474 747
    www.acas.org.uk
  • Labour Relations Agency (Northern Ireland)
    Tel: 028 9032 1442
    www.lra.org.uk

Redundancy pay calculator

Tax credits

For job search and claims for most state benefits for people of working age

  • Jobcentre Plus (Great Britain)
    Tel: 0800 055 6688
    Textphone: 0800 023 4888
    www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
  • Local Jobs and Benefits Office or Social Security Office (Northern Ireland)
    See phone book
    www.dsdni.gov.uk

For advice on returning to work, changing career, getting training and help with childcare costs

To find out about local courses

Budget calculator and Debt test

Cut-back calculator

To find out where your tax office is

  • See recent forms or letters from your office
  • Ask your employer

To compare fuel deals

Free independent debt advice

For bank accounts linked for compensation purposes

To talk to someone outside the family

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