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Description
of Service
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General
contact and information details (page will open in a new browser
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Direct
Link for local contact or specific information (Page will
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Debt
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Citizens
Advice Bureau provide confidential advice covering housing,
benefits,debt etc from Workington base, sessions in Cockermouth.
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01900
604735
www.adviceguide.org.uk
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Age
UK Money Wise Project provides information, advice and support
for the over 55s - to help maximise income and manage finances,
can help with a wide range of financial issues such as accessing
benefits and grants
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Emergency
Payments and Social Fund
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DWP
offer an Emergency Payment service for crisis and a range
of benefits for those on low incomes
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www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
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01900
608800
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Housing
Benefits
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Allerdale
Borough Council
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01900
Office
in Sainsbury’s Car Park
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Attendance
Allowance
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Tax
free allowance for over 65s who need help with personal care
because of physical or mental disability. Not means tested.
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Enquiries
08457 123456
Claim
0800 882200
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Council
Tax Benefit
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Older
people may be eligible for a reduction
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www.allerdale.gov.uk
01900
702643
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Power
of attorney/ Looking after someone else’s affairs
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Funeral
planning
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Age
UK provide a scheme for advance planning for your funeral
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Cumbria
CC provides information on help with funeral expenses
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Income
support, Incapacity Benefit
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Jobcentre
Plus, Workington
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0845
604 3719
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Disability
Benefits and Carers Allowance
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Benefit
Enquiry Line 0800 882200
Carers
Allowance Unit 01253 856123
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Community
Law Centre
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www.communitylaw.org.uk
01228
515129
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State
Pension
Pension
Credit
Winter
Fuel Payment
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Pension
Service
08456
060265
Pension
Helpline 0800 99 1234
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Tax
Help for Older People
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Independent
advice for those on low incomes who cannot afford to pay for
a professional service (over 60s with household income <
£17,000 pa
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0845
6013321
01308
488066
www.taxvol.org.uk
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Turn2Us
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Help
with access to benefits, grants etc
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www.turn2us.org.uk
0808
802 2000
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Will
Writing Service
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Age
UK provide impartial advice and a list of solicitors and their
charges
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01900
844670
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TV
licence
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Free
for over 75s
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0844
800 6790
www.tvlicensing.co.uk
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