Are you worrying about how the credit crunch will affect
you, your family or your business?
We've also put together a
Credit Crunch Leaflet with helpful advice and guidance which
you can download here. The leaflet is an adobe acrobat pdf document
and you will need the
free adobe acrobat reader
software to download it.
In January 2010, we published a
Tendring Economic Recovery Action Plan with details about the
actions taken by the Council since the start of the Recession and
the planned actions which we hope will help both residents and
businesses recover.
The Government have also produced a series of booklets called
"Real Help Now". There is a specific booklet for
the East of England which is available to download as a pdf
document from their site
http://www.realhelpnow.gov.uk/.
Are you claiming everything that you are entitled to? Visit our
benefits
pages to find out about Housing and Council Tax Benefit, or use
our
benefits
calculator to get an instant online assessment.
Read about some residents who have already benefitted
from help.
Other useful Benefits Links:
We can provide advice if you are homeless or threatened with
homelessness. Visit our
Homelessness and Housing Advice pages to find out more.
Other useful Housing Links:
Find out if your business is entitled to help with
National Non Domestic Rates (Business Rates).
You can also visit our
credit
crunch survival guide for businesses page.
Are you entitled to free or reduced bus or rail travel? Visit
our concessionary travel
pages to find out more.
Local Organisations
There are 6 citizens advice centres in Tendring: Harwich,
Clacton, Jaywick, Frinton, Walton, and Manningtree. Find out exact
locations, contact details and opening times on the
CAB website. Click here for information on the
CAB Recession Helpline.
Age Concern Essex is an independent local charity working with
and for senior citizens in Essex.
Age Concern Essex
Tendring Community Voluntary Services provides help and advice
on getting back into work, changing careers and improving your
skills http://www.cvstendring.org.uk/
National Organisations
- AdviceNow: independent, not-for-profit website providing
accurate, up-to-date information on rights and legal issues
www.advicenow.org.uk
- Community Legal Advice: free, confidential and independent
legal advice
www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk
- Consumer Direct: practical advice on all kinds of consumer
issues - from problems with cars to faulty household appliances
www.consumerdirect.gov.uk
- Job Centre Plus offers advice on job seeking and benefits
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
- Shelter is a national homelessness charity that runs a
helpline, has a network of housing aid centres and works with the
local citizens' advice bureaux
www.shelter.org.uk
- National Debt Line provides free and independent advice on how
to deal with debt problems
www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
- Debt Advice Foundation is a registered national debt advice
charity offering free, impartial support and advice to anyone
worried about debt. www.debtadvicefoundation.org
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