Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free independent and confidential advice.
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Alternatively, you can contact SAIL , which is ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
The Law Society of Northern Ireland is the professional body for the solicitors' profession in Northern Ireland with the aim of protecting the public.
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https://lawsoc-ni.org
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...
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.
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http://find-legal-advice.justice.gov.uk/
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Scotland: https://www.myg...
The Law Society holds details of Solicitors across England and Wales, including those that are members of Forces Law .
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www.lawsociety.org.uk
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&...
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.
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For England & Wales: www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
For Scotland: ...
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) provides support with employment, benefits, and pensions.
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www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions/about
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 ...
National Debtline are an independent advice charity which offers free debt advice and useful information.
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A-Z of Debt Advice : including sample letters and support resources.
Easy to read impartial expert topical information ...
Step Change Debt Charity offers free debt advice and money management support.
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www.stepchange.org
Tel: 0800 138 1111
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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For England, Scotland, and Wales
www.gov.uk/universal-credit
For N...
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.
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https://www.gov.uk/cost-of-living
Take a look at a wide range of information on managing money, tax, benefits, and financial support.
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England
www.gov.uk/browse/tax
www.gov.uk/check-benefits-financial-support
Scotland
www.gov.scot/money-and-tax
Wales
https://gov.w...
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...
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...