Further Help
The following organisations are here to give you help and advice benefit issue or dealing with debt issues.
Citizens Advice Bureau
Free, confidential, impartial independent advice to help people resolve their money, legal and other problems.
Huntingdon - 6 All Saints Passage, Huntingdon, PE29 3LE.
Tel 01480 388900
Open: Mon - Thurs 9.30 to 12.30 drop in session, 1.00 to 3.30 phone and follow up appointments.
St Neots: 28 New Street St Neots PE19 1AJ.
Tel 01480 388905
Open: Mon - Thurs 10.00 to 1.00 drop in sessions, 1.30 to 4.00 phone and follow up appointments
Specialist debt appointments also available in St Ives, Ramsey and Yaxley.
Directgov
Provides detailed information about Job Seekers Allowance, Income Support, Employment Support Allowance and all other benefits/allowances available.
Pension, Disability and Carers Service
The Pension, Disability and Carers Service (part of the Department for Work and Pensions) administer Pension Credit, Disability Benefits and Carers Allowance. For more information on the help and services available you can call
Pension Credit Tel 0845 60 60 265 or
Textphone Tel 0845 60 60 285
Carers Allowance 01253 856 123 or
Textphone 01772 562 202
or use the external links for The Pension Service or Department for Work and Pensions opposite.
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (formerly the Inland Revenue) administers the collection of Income Tax, Corporation Tax, Capital gains tax, National Insurance Contributions and other national tax schemes. It is also responsible for the payment of Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit.
Valuation Office Agency (VOA)
The Valuation Office Agency formerly the Rent Service is an executive agency of the Department for Work and Pensions. The Valuation Office Agency provides valuations for local authorities in England, for use in the assessment of Housing Benefit claims where the tenant is renting from a private landlord.
From 7 April 2008 The Valuation Office Agency also sets the Local Housing Allowance rates appropriate for each area.
National Debt Helpline
Providing free advice on how to deal with debt problems.
Freephone 0808 808 4000
Royal British Legion
If you served or are currently serving in the Armed Forces or are a dependant of someone who has served then help and assistance may be available to you.
Contact Tel 01480 478520
The Anglian Water Trust Fund
The trust can help vulnerable people with giving grants to clear: water, gas or electricity debt or help with other essential household bills or costs (known as further assistance payments).
The trust cannot help with the following: Fines for criminal offences, educational or training needs, debts to central government, medical equipment, aids and adaptations, holidays, business debts, catalogues, credit card or personal loans, overpayment of benefits.
Additional help may also be available from the following trusts:
* British Gas energy trust
* EDF energy trust
* You must be a customer with one of these energy suppliers.
You can download an application for the grant from the web links opposite or by calling 01733 421060.
To help ensure financial stability can be demonstrated on an application form it is recommended that you have sought financial help from an Advice Agency before applying.
The Bridge Money Advice Centre
Offer confidential debt and general welfare advice. Open for free advice at The Bridge Church, 9 Cromwell Mews, Station Road, St Ives, PE27 5HJ or telephone 01480 498802.