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Useful links - money issues 

Money Advice Plus
Specialist debt advice for women who have been referred by a refuge or domestic violence service
 
MoneyMadeClear
Service from the Consumer Financial Education Body (CFEB) giving impartial information and guidance about all money issues. Includes sections on divorce and separation and domestic violence. 
 
London Advice Services Alliance (LASA)
Provides welfare rights support to community groups & advice centres

National Debtline
Offers information and advice on debt.  Their website has an information pack, a personal budget section, factsheets, and debt advice.  They have access to Language Line.

Debt Advice Foundation

Charity offering free, confidential support and advice to anyone worried about debt.

Department for work and pensions
Provides information on all state benefits, alphabetically, with links to the Job Centre Plus when appropriate.  You can download information leaflets and claim forms from the website.

Citizens' Advice Bureau: Advice Guide

Online advice guide to benefits, including a section on benefits relating to domestic violence.

Multikulti
Provides information and guidance in a variety of languages on a number of topics including welfare benefits, debt, education, employment.

Advice Now
Provides information on a number of areas, including benefits, housing, employment, living together and separating.  They provide leaflets to download, and link to a wide variety of other useful websites.

One Parent Families
This website provides a useful “helpdesk” with basic information on benefits, childcare and other issues. 

Single Parents UK

Includes information on welfare benefits, childcare, the pros and cons of paid work versus voluntary work, full-time parenting or going back into education.
 
Women In Debt
Confidential debt advice for women only. 
 
Shelter
Provide advice about money issues related to housing

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