Credit crunch
Links to websites that can provide information and advice to anyone affected by the credit crunch.
Government website providing useful information on all aspects of dealing with the credit crunch. Including redundancy, benefits, debt, job seeking, finance and more.
An online questionnaire to help you find out which benefits and tax credits you may be entitled to.
Information and practical help available for people seeking work. Includes a large jobs database and information on benefits. The Job Kit fact sheets, provide helpful advice on finding work, CV and interview tips, information to help you overcome any concerns, find and get the job you are looking for.
Citizens Advice provide free, independent and confidential advice on legal, money and other problems. Advice is available face-to-face and by telephone.
Find your local Citizens Advice Bureau.
Online version of Citizens Advice provides independent advice on your rights including benefits and housing, employment rights and discrimination, debt and tax issues. Information is available in several different languages.
Free careers advice service for anyone aged over 20 offering information and advice for adults to help improve skills and job prospects, whether in work or not.
Practical advice for anyone wanting to learn new skills, change career or return to work. Includes an online CV builder, job profiles, discussion forums, podcasts and more.
Information and advice for 13 to 19 year olds on a wide range of subjects including careers, learning, housing, work, money and more.
Credit Unions encourage members to save regularly, provide loans to members at low rates of interest and can provide members with help and support on managing their financial affairs. The website provides more information and a search for your nearest Credit Union.
MoneySavingExpert aims to save you money in a number of areas such as shopping, utility bills, banking, savings, travel, insurance, mortgages etc. The discussion forums are great for money saving tips and ideas.
Information, advice, guidance and learning materials translated into twelve different community languages. Content is provided by organisations including Age Concern, Mind, Coventry Law Centre, AVERT and Carers UK.
Provided by the Financial Services Authority. Includes a number of useful resources, including leaflets and calculators to help you plan, budget, save, borrow and claim.
The Turn2us website offers free and confidential information on welfare benefits, grants and other financial help. The website includes a benefits checker to help identify the benefits and tax credits users are entitled to, a grant search database containing details of hundreds of grant-giving charities and a 'find an adviser service' to help users find a local adviser to support them.
