Financial and Legal

  • Citizens Advice Bureau

    Citizens Advice Bureau in yellow box Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free independent and confidential advice. FIND OUT MORE: England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales_ Alternatively, you can contact SAIL , which is ...
    • 2 Mar 2025
  • Armed Forces Non-UK Nationals

    Non-UK National Service Personnel and Families in yellow box A selection of benefits are available to non-UK nationals (Commonwealth, Gurkhas and Nepali citizens, British National (Overseas) citizens, British Overseas Citizens and British Overseas Territory Citizens) serving in the Armed Forc...
    • 1 Mar 2025
  • Joining Forces Credit Union

    Joining Forces Credit Union Joining Forces Credit Union is the not-for-profit Credit Union specific to the Armed Forces, that offers loans and savings accounts at competitive rates. Find out more at www.joiningforcescu.co.uk and https://disc...
    • 1 Jan 2025
  • Power of Attorney

    Power of Attorney Power of Attorney are legal documents with which you give someone power to look after your finances and/or your health and welfare. There are two main types. Permanent powers of attorney can only be used if you lose mental capacity to make decisions ...
    • 15 Nov 2024
  • Making a Will - Families

    Picture of Will Service Personnel have the choice of using the MOD Will Form which is held centrally by the MOD or to get one completed externally For family members there are many Solicitors you can use to support writing your legal Will or alternatively there are ...
    • 15 Nov 2024
  • Law Society Northern Ireland

    Law Society Northern Ireland The Law Society of Northern Ireland is the professional body for the solicitors' profession in Northern Ireland with the aim of protecting the public. FIND OUT MORE https://lawsoc-ni.org
    • 15 Nov 2024
  • Law Society of Scotland

    Law Society of Scotland The Law Society of Scotland is the professional body for over 13,000 Scottish solicitors and was established in 1949. They have an overarching objective of leading legal excellence, and strive to excel and to be a world-class professional body, under...
    • 15 Nov 2024
  • GOV.UK - Legal Aid

    GOV.UK - Legal Aid GOV.UK offers a search engine to help you find a Legal Aid Advisor or Family Mediator that have a Legal Aid contract within England and Wales. FIND OUT MORE http://find-legal-advice.justice.gov.uk/ For support in: Scotland: https://www.myg...
    • 15 Nov 2024
  • The Law Society

    Words - Law Society England and Wales The Law Society holds details of Solicitors across England and Wales, including those that are members of Forces Law . FIND OUT MORE: www.lawsociety.org.uk
    • 15 Nov 2024
  • Unbiased

    words - unbiased Unbiased empowers people to make confident financial decisions, from buying a house to planning for retirement. Not only can they connect you quickly and easily to the best experts, they can also help you choose the right type of&...
    • 15 Nov 2024
  • Childcare Costs - UK Government Support

    Childcare Costs - UK Government Support Childcare costs can become a large monthly expenditure on top of other bills, etc. Support is provided by UK Governments to reduce the costs to parents. FIND OUT MORE: For England & Wales: www.childcarechoices.gov.uk For Scotland:&nbsp...
    • 15 Nov 2024
  • Benefits - Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

    Benefits -department for work and pensions The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) provides support with employment, benefits, and pensions. FIND OUT MORE: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions/about
    • 15 Nov 2024
  • Payplan

    Payplan Payplan offer simple Debt advice to any one who needs it - helping people become debt-free through clear, honest advice and debt solutions that work. A variety of information, advice and guidance is provided on their website, where you can ...
    • 15 Nov 2024
  • National Debtline

    National Debtline National Debtline are an independent advice charity which offers free debt advice and useful information. FIND OUT MORE: A-Z of Debt Advice : including sample letters and support resources. Easy to read impartial expert topical information ...
    • 15 Nov 2024
  • Step Change Debt Charity

    Step Change Debt Charity Step Change Debt Charity offers free debt advice and money management support. FIND OUT MORE www.stepchange.org Tel: 0800 138 1111
    • 15 Nov 2024
  • Money Helper

    Image says MoneyHelper MoneyHelper joins up money and pensions guidance to make it quicker and easier to find the right help. MoneyHelper brings together the support and services of three government-backed financial guidance providers: the Money Advice Service, the P...
    • 15 Nov 2024
  • Action Fraud - Reporting Fraud or Cyber Crime

    Box with the words Action Fraud You can report fraud or cyber crime to Action Fraud any time of the day or night using our online reporting tool. Reporting online is quick and easy. The tool will guide you through simple questions to identify what has happened and our advisers are ...
    • 15 Nov 2024
  • Credit Rating and Checking your Credit Report

    Credit Checks and Credit Reports in yellow box Building a good credit rating and checking your credit report is important particularly if you want to apply for credit or have recently been refused credit and think that there may be a discrepancy on your report. There are three credit reference ag...
    • 13 Nov 2024
  • Financial Ombudsman Service

    Financial Ombudsman Service in yellow box If you have a problem with your bank, insurance company, car finance, pension or payday loan provider, and are worried you’ve not been treated fairly, the Financial Ombudsman Service is a free service that settles complaints between consumers a...
    • 13 Nov 2024
  • Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

    Financial Conduct Authority IN YELLOW BOX Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is the conduct regulator for financial services firms and financial markets in the UK. It was established in 2013 taking over some of the responsibilities of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and works alongside...
    • 13 Nov 2024
  • Universal Credit

    Universal Credit in a yellow box Credit is a monthly payment to help with living costs if you are on a low income or out of work. It is worth taking a look to see if you are entitled to anything. FIND OUT MORE: For England, Scotland, and Wales www.gov.uk/universal-credit For N...
    • 13 Nov 2024
  • GOV.UK - Cost of Living Support

    Cost of Living in yellow box Find out what support is available to help with the cost of living. This includes income and disability benefits, bills and allowances, childcare, housing and travel. FIND OUT MORE: https://www.gov.uk/cost-of-living
    • 12 Nov 2024
  • GOV. Financial Support

    GOV Financial support in yellow box Take a look at a wide range of information on managing money, tax, benefits, and financial support. FIND OUT MORE: England www.gov.uk/browse/tax www.gov.uk/check-benefits-financial-support Scotland www.gov.scot/money-and-tax Wales https://gov.w...
    • 12 Nov 2024
  • Armed Forces Wills

    Making a will in yellow box All Service Personnel can make a basic will by using a MOD 106 Form which is held by the Armed Forces - this is available at no cost through the UPO/Ships Office. However, if you have a complex lifestyle or have valuable assets it is alway...
    • 12 Nov 2024
  • National Insurance Credits - Spouses and Civil Partners posted Overseas

    National Insurance Credits -  Spouses and Civil Partners posted Overseas You may be able to get National Insurance credits if you’re married to or the civil partner of a member of the armed forces and you go with them on an overseas posting. Credits can help to fill gaps in your National Insurance record, for exampl...
    • 12 Nov 2024