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In times of recession, you may need to seek help locally. Help is available from both the council and other organisations. This page combines different sources into one area to make it easier for you to find support.
Stratford District Council
The district council offers support and advice with:
Cov & Warks Co-operative Development Agency
Stratford-on-Avon District Council has external agency (Coventry and Warwickshire Co-operative Development Agency) that comes in to Elizabeth House every Tuesday afternoon between 1pm and 4pm, to give people help and support with their finances.
The services they provide include:
- Opening a bank account
- Budgeting Advice
- A Bill paying service
- Access to loans
- Regular Savings
- Access to other financial services
To make an appointment please e-mail budgeting.advice@stratford-dc.gov.uk
Free National bus pass (60 or over)
If you are 60+ or disabled you may be entitled to a free bus pass. This will allow you to travel anywhere in England on any local bus, for free.
Visit our concessionary bus pass page
Free Parking Pass (65 or over)
If you are 65 or over, a resident of the district and the driver of a vehicle you can apply for a pass which entitles you to free parking.
Visit our concessionary parking pass page
Community Links
Community links aims to help residents of Stratford-on-Avon District who are stuck for transport get to local destinations, door-to-door, on set weekdays between about 9.30am and 2.30pm.
Visit our community links page
Warwickshire County Council
The county council are not able to offer you direct financial advice, but there is a wealth of information available to help local residents during the economic slowdown.
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/recession
Citizens Advice
The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice, and by influencing policymakers.
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Directgov
Whether you want to find your way back to work, get information about the benefits you're entitled to, get help managing your debt, or find advice on mortgage payments, Directgov has real help when you need it
www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/Moneymatters/
Support West Midlands
During these difficult times, many individuals and businesses are becoming increasingly concerned about how they will cope. Support is available.
www.supportwm.co.uk
Financial Services Authority
The FSA provides some useful tools and information to help you understand your financial situation. This includes a financial healthcheck, budget calculator, debt test and much more.
www.fsa.gov.uk
National Debtline
The helpline that provides free confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems.
www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
Consumer Debt Counselling
If you are not sure how best to deal with your current debt problem, use the CCCS Debt Remedy online tool to get debt advice tailored to your needs. It's produced by the Consumer Credit Counselling Service - a debt advice charity with over 15 years of experience of helping people across the UK manage their debts to eventually become debt free. They also provide free IVAs, debt relief orders and debt management plans if a more formal debt solution is needed to tackle your individual debt problem.
www.cccs.co.uk
Debt Support Trust
Debt Support Trust is a not for profit debt charity with trained, friendly debt advisors ready to advise you on your available debt solutions.
www.debtsupporttrust.org.uk
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