Advice Centres - Advice UK
Has a search facility to identify national organisations and helplines that may be able to assist on a wide range of issues.
http://www.adviceuk.org.uk
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Advice Centres - Age UK
Information and advice on “later life”, money advice, health issues, help for carers, travel and lifestyle, work and learning.
http://www.ageuk.org.uk/
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Advice Centres - Citizens advice
This website has an advice guide covering many areas including benefits, employment, housing, money advice and consumer advice
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk
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Advice Centres - Independent Age
Provides clear, free and impartial advice on a range of issues.
http://www.independentage.org
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Advice Centres - Water UK
If you are having difficulty paying your water bill, there is a support available to help.
https://www.water.org.uk/customers/find-your-supplier
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Friendship Groups - The Silver Line
A free, confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people. It is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
https://www.thesilverline.org.uk
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Friendship Groups - United for All Ages
United for All Ages was founded in 2010 to create a “Britain for all Ages”, tackling social and economic issues such as loneliness, ageism, learning, care, health and housing.
http://www.unitedforallages.com
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Other Charities - Charity Link
Assisting people in Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland in need with sources of funding from charitable organisations.
http://charity-link.org/
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Other Charities - Footwear Industry Trust
Footwear Industry Trust provides financial assistance to those who have worked in the Shoe Trade.
http://footwearindustrytrust.org/about-us/
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Other Charities - Retail Trust
Retail Trust aims to improve the lives of those working in retail and support services. A range of help can be provided, including emotional, physical, vocational and financial wellbeing and, in particular, in supported living services for those aged over-55.
http://www.retailtrust.org.uk/
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Other Charities - The Goods Depot
The Goods Depot is a trading arm of Charity Link which delivers reconditioned white goods, beds and mattresses to individuals living in Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland.
http://www.thegoodsdepot.org.uk/
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Other Charities - Turn2us
Turn2us is a national charity that helps people in financial hardship gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and support services.
http://www.turn2us.org.uk
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Sears Pension - Clara Pension Trust - Sears Retail Section
Members of the Clara Pension Trust - Sears Retail Section can use Isio’s website to update their personal information, to request quotations and download forms.
http://www.mypensiontracker.co.uk
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State Benefits - Pensions Credit Calculator
Find out if you're eligible for Pension Credit and how much you could get.
You'll need details of:
earnings, benefits and pensions
savings and investments
You'll need the same details for your partner if you have one.
http://www.gov.uk/pension-credit-calculator
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State Benefits - Government Website
Contains news and information on the UK's Welfare Benefits.
http://www.gov.uk
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State Benefits and Government Initiatives - Ofgem
If you are in financial difficulty and struggling to pay your gas and electricity bills, your energy provider must support you during this time. You can find more on the Ofgem website.
https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/energy-advice-households
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