Useful Links

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IFA Promotion
Provides list of independent financial advisers in your area
Tel: 0800 085 3250
www.unbiased.co.uk

Age Concern
Provides free factsheets
Freepost
Ashburton
Devon TQ13 7ZZ
Tel: 0800 009966
Website: www.ageconcern.co.uk

Citizens Advice Bureau
Can provide help on sorting out debt and advice on state benefits
Website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Find out about your state benefit entitlements
Benefit enquiry line: 0800 88 22 00
Website: www.dwp.gov.uk

Financial Ombudsman Service
For help in resolving complaints
Complaints resolution
South Quay Plaza
183 Marsh Wall
London E14 9SR
Tel 0845 080 1800
Website: www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk

Financial Services Authority
Access help and information on equity release
Consumer helpline: 0845 606 1234
Minicom/Textphone: 08457 300 104
Website: www.fsa.gov.uk

Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FCSS)
Provides help if a lender went out of business
7^th Floor Lloyds Chambers
Portsoken St
London E1 8BN
Tel: 020 7892 7300
Website: www.fscs.org.uk

Help the Aged
Provides help on state benefits
207-221 Pentonville Rd
London N1 9UZ
Tel: 020 7278 1114
Website: www.helptheaged.org.uk

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
For information on tax
Enquiry Centre: 0845 9000 404
Website: www.hmrc.gov.uk

House Prices
Helps you find out the price of property in your area
Website: www.houseprices.co.uk

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation

The JRF Solutions paper about the equity release pilot schemes, launched on 27th January 2010 is now downloadable at www.jrf.org.uk/publications/equity-release-older-home-owners

The Pension Tracing Service
Provides help tracking down lost pensions
Tel: 0845 6002537