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Advicenow
Advicenow is an independent, not-for-profit website providing accurate, helpful information on rights and legal issues for people who need it, including sections on benefits, money and tax.
http://www.advicenow.org.uk/

Association of British Insurers (ABI)
Includes information on different types of insurance, motor, household and personal, travel, medical and life insurance and pensions, mortgages and small business.
http://www.abi.org.uk

Bankruptcy and Insolvency Register
Search for details of people who have gone bankrupt or signed an agreement to deal with their debts in England and Wales.
https://www.gov.uk/search-bankruptcy-insolvency-register

Better Housing Better Health
Better Housing Better Health is a service that's free of charge and open to all residents in Central Bedfordshire experiencing issues with their home energy.
https://www.bhbh.org.uk/

Citizens Advice
The Citizens Advice website includes guidance on benefit, money and debt.
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/

Debt Advice Foundation
A registered national debt advice and education charity offering free, confidential support and advice to anyone worried about loans, credit and debt.
http://www.debtadvicefoundation.org/

Debt Support Trust
Debt Support Trust is a registered charity providing debt advice and support for people struggling to manage their debts.
http://www.debtsupporttrust.org.uk/

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Find out about your rights with banking, insurance, mortgages and financial advice, and how to complain or avoid scams.
https://www.fca.org.uk/consumers

Help to Buy
The official Government Help to Buy website.
https://www.helptobuy.gov.uk/

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Site includes a 'find a chartered accountant' section giving you an online directory of firms.
http://www.icaew.com

Money Advice Service
An independent service, set up by the government, which helps people manage their money and offers a free and impartial advice service.
https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en

Moneyfacts
All aspects of personal finance, such as saving, investment, mortgages, pensions, loans and credit cards.
http://www.moneyfacts.co.uk/

Moneysavingexpert.com
Detailed guidance on consumer financial matters and other consumer services, from the site started by Martin Lewis.
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/

National Debtline
National Debtline are an independent charity, dedicated to providing free debt advice by phone and online to people across the UK.
http://www.nationaldebtline.co.uk/

Ombudsman Association
From the Ombudsman Association, a list of ombudsmen and other complaint-handling bodies in the UK with links. Click the 'Members' link to start the search.
http://www.ombudsmanassociation.org/

Shelter
Advice from the housing and homelessness charity on money problems, renting, housing benefit, eviction and repairs.
https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice

StepChange
StepChange is the UK's leading debt advice organisation, with over 20 years experience of helping people become debt free.
http://www.stepchange.org/

The Money Charity
The Money Charity is the UK’s financial capability charity. They aim to empower people across the UK to build the skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours to make the most of their money throughout their lives.
http://themoneycharity.org.uk/

Turn2us
Turn2us helps people in financial need gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and other financial help, online, by phone and face to face through partner organisations. Turn2us is a registered charity.
http://www.turn2us.org.uk/

Unbiased.co.uk
The UK’s largest selection of financial advisers, pension experts, mortgage brokers, accountants and solicitors, with information on how to manage your money and get the most from advice.
http://www.unbiased.co.uk/

Which? Money
Guide to savings, credit cards, mortgages, annuities, finance news and more, including online calculators, from the well-known consumer organisation Which?
http://www.which.co.uk/money/

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