Credit Crunch

Credit Crunch – Helpful Advice and Information

Worrying about how the credit crunch will affect you, your family and / or your business

Scroll down this page to find services that are available to help you deal with the impact of the credit crunch

Keeping Your Home Find out if you are eligible for housing or council tax benefit www.direct.gov.uk http://www.kingston.gov.uk/benefits Tel: 020 8547 5757 Kingston Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Tel: 0208 547 5198 www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk www.adviceguide.org.uk Find out more about mortgage support www.direct.gov.uk www.shelter.org.uk Tel: 0808 800 4444 www.communities.gov.uk www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk NHS Credit Crunch Stressline Tel: 0300 123 2000 Kingston and Richmond Law Centre Tel : 020 8547 2882 Get help if you think you may lose your home Finding Out about Your Benefits Are you claiming everything you are entitled to? Find out more about Housing, Council Tax and all other welfare Benefits www.kcabs.org.uk Tel: 0844 826 9701 www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk For new claims Tel: 0800 055 6688 www.direct.gov.uk http://www.kingston.gov.uk/benefits Tel: 020 8547 5757 Kingston Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Tel: 020 8547 5198 www.adviceguide.org.uk Kingston and Richmond Law Centre Tel:020 8547 2882 Housing Needs Visit www.kcabs.org.uk Tel: 0844 826 9701 http://www.kingston.gov.uk/browse/housing.htm Tel: 020 8547 5757 www.shelter.org.uk Tel: 0808 800 4444 www.kcah.org.uk Tel: 020 8255 7400 www.adviceguide.org.uk Kingston and Richmond Law Centre Tel : 0208 547 2882 to find help with homelessness Have you got problems with your landlord? Contact www.kcabs.org.uk Tel: 0844 826 9701 www.directgov.org.uk http://www.communities.gov.uk www.adviceguide.org.uk	Managing Your Money Get help and advice from Kingston Citizens Advice on dealing with debt www.kcabs.org.uk Tel: 0844 826 9701 www.adviceguide.org.uk Contact the National Debtline on 0808 808 100 or visit www.nationaldebtline.co.uk www.payplan.com Tel: 0800 716 239 NHS Credit Crunch Stressline Tel: 0300 123 2000 Kingston and Richmond Law Centre Tel: 020 8547 2882 Reducing Your Fuel Bills Visit www.direct.gov.uk to find top tips for saving money and energy in your home Visit http://www.kingston.gov.uk/browse/housing/p-sector_housing/coldbuster_grants.htm to find out about energy grants and if you are entitled to these Kingston and Richmond Law Cenre 020 8547 2882 Help with Jobs and Training For help and support to help you back to work visit www.jobcentreplus.org.uk www.direct.gov.uk www.kingston.gov.uk Tel: 020 8547 5757 Kingston Workstart Tel: 020 8547 6639 For 18 - 24 year olds see www.interactive.bis.gov.uk/backingyoungbritain/ http://campaigns.dwp.gov.uk/campaigns/futurejobsfund/index.asp For information on retraining www.learndirect.co.uk Tel: 0800 150 600 www.lsc.gov.uk www.apprenticeships.org.uk www.careersadvice.direct.gov.uk Tel: 0800 0641 481 or 0800 100 900 www.kingston-college.ac.uk/ Tel 020 8546 2151 Dealing with Redundancy For help and advice on your rights if your job is at risk visit www.acas.org.uk Tel : 08457 474747 www.kcabs.org.uk Tel: 0844 826 9701 www.adviceguide.org.uk www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk NHS Credit Crunch Stressline Tel: 0300 123 2000 For unemployed professionals Executive Futures www.kingstonchamber.co.uk Tel: 020 8541 4441 Kingston and Richmond Law Centre Tel: 020 8547 2882
Help for small businesses www.businesslink.gov.uk The Kingston Chamber of Commerce can offer business advice, support and networking for small and medium enterprises Visit www.kingstonchamber.co.uk Tel: 0208 541 4441