FINANCES
Gosport Citizens’ Advice Bureau
Gosport Citizens’ Advice Bureau is located behind Morrisons in the Town Centre, with an outreach service also operating at the Nimrod Centre in Rowner on Wednesdays 10am-12.30pm. All their advice is completely free and confidential and they cover most subjects, from debt, benefits, housing and employment, to law, immigration and discrimination.
The office is open to drop in on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9.30-2.30 and for appointments on Fridays 10-2.30pm. Call 02392 604608
http://www.gosportcab.hampshire.org.uk/
South Coast Moneyline
South Coast Moneyline offers fair finance for people living in Gosport and surrounding areas. They offer people in the Solent area an alternative to borrowing from a bank or building society, at a fraction of the cost of most home credit lenders within a friendly environment.
Call 0845 389 9494 or go online at http://www.scmoneyline.org.uk
Portsmouth Savers
Portsmouth Savers is the local branch of Hampshire Credit Union, a not-for-profit organisation which provides loans that are likely to improve the member’s situation and help them keep control of their finances. They can provide affordable loans, current accounts and savings schemes for Christmas or a rainy day.
Call 02392 827980 or go online at http://www.portsmouthsavers.co.uk
Every expectant mother will receive a folder called the Parent’s guide to Money from their midwife, which has sections on budgeting, saving, borrowing and others. Copies are also available to browse in your local Children’s Centre or online here
http://www.fsa.gov.uk/financial_capability/pgtm/
Useful websites
Money Saving Expert
A site about cutting bills, not cutting back and being a clever consumer.
Web: http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/
Citizens’ Advice Bureau
The national site is http://www.adviceguide.org.uk. This service includes easy to understand factsheets to print or download and also provides practical, reliable, up-to-date information, including frequently asked questions in English, Welsh, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu and Chinese on a wide range of topics.
http://www.nationaldebtline.co.uk/england_wales Free Confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems from National Debtline, online information and a telephone helpline.
http://www.moneymadeclear.fsa.gov.uk Guides and tools to help you with money matters, from mortgages to pensions
http://www.direct.gov.uk/debtadvice Links to helplines and websites offering advice on managing finances
http://www.gamcare.org.uk Offers a variety of services and communication channels for those who are affected by problem gambling.
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