On this page you will find:
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Information on local voluntary and community advice, assistance and help services.
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Links to Information on other welfare benefits (including the Tribunals Service ).
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Information about rent restrictions and the role of the rent office.
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Links to independent advice and information services.
For information on local independent advice, assistance and help services
Gloucester works| - delivering jobs and skills in the city
Local Voluntary and Community Groups|
NHS Credit Crunch Stressline| - Telephone 0300 123 2000 for help and advice.
Links to Information welfare benefits
The Department for Work and Pensions|
The Department is responsible for delivering support and advice through a modern network of services to people of working age, employers, pensioners, families and children and disabled people. Our key aims are to help our customers become financially independent and help reduce child poverty.
Turn 2 us|
Turn2us is a new independent charity that helps people access the money available to them – through welfare benefits, grants and other help.
Benefits adviser|
The Direct gov website helps to identify people across the UK who are missing out on benefits and tax credits worth more than £8 billion a year. The benefits adviser can help make sure you get what is yours. Just use this simple calculator to work out how much you could claim.
The Tribunals Service|
The Tribunals Service arranges and hears appeals on social security, child support, vaccine damage, tax credit and compensation recovery decisions.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)|
Inland Revenue's site outlines its administration of income tax, tax credits, corporation tax, capital gains tax, petroleum revenue tax, inheritance tax, National Insurance contributions and stamp duties.
Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board
Information about the Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board, an independent statutory body set up to advise on matters relating to Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance.
Childcare Link|
National and local childcare information from the Childcare Information Systems Development Project, developed to support Welfare-to-Work initiatives and the National Childcare Strategy.
Information about rent restrictions and the role of the valuations agency office
The Valuation Agency Office|
Links to Information about independent advice and information services
The Citizens Advice Bureau|
To contact your nearest CAB write, drop-in or telephone during opening hours. Some bureaux can offer advice by email if you are in their locality. CAB websites also give information about local services.
Last Modified: Tuesday 27 March 2012