Useful contacts
If you're looking for independent advice about money or benefits, try these organisations:
Universal Credit - new freephone numbers
Find out more about Universal Credit here.
Housing Benefit and Council Tax advice
Bath Housing Benefit and Council tax
Email them
Call them on 01225 477277
Bristol City Council
North Somerset Council
Wiltshire Council
South Gloucestershire Council
Somerset Council
Credit unions and bank accounts
Great Western Credit Union
(open to all Curo residents, wherever you live)
Email them
Call them on 0117 924 7309
Search for a basic bank account
Find one to suit your needs here.
West country Savings & Loans
MoneyHelper
Citizens Advice
Bath Citizens Advice
Bristol Citizens Advice
North Somerset Citizens Advice
Wiltshire Citizens Advice
South Gloucestershire Citizens Advice
North Somerset Citizens Advice
Others
Moneyhelper
Free independent advice, budgeting help and debt advice can be found here.
Turn 2 Us benefits calculator
Use the benefits calculator here.
Bristol Debt Advice Centre
Stop Loan Sharks
You can find advice about Dealing with loan sharks here.
Debt Advice Foundation
Family Information Service (for B&NES)
Call them on 01225 394041
Family Information Service (for Bristol)
Call them on 0117 3574192
Family Information Service (for Wiltshire)
Call them on 0300 003 4561
Family Information Service (for South Gloucestershire)
You can find their online application form by following this link.
Call them on 01454 868008
Great Western Credit Union
You can fine more information on their website here.
Step Change
You can find their online application form by following this link.
Call them on 0800 138 1111
National DebtLine
Visit their website for help and advice.
Call them on 0808 808 4000
PayPlan
Visit their website for help and advice.
Call them on 0800 316 1833 Mon to Fri 8am–8pm, Sat 9am–3pm
Getting online
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