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Help during the credit crunch


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We have a number of services to help local residents and businesses through the credit crunch. If you are struggling to pay your bills or are concerned about the impact of the credit crunch, we can offer help on:

Reducing your housing costs

Find out if you are eligible for housing or council tax benefit.  You can use our online benefits calculator to find out how much you may be entitled to and use our online claim form.

 

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Managing your money 

Contact the Citizens Advice Bureau money advisor to get advice on dealing with debt.

Tel: 01483 576699 - Monday to Friday 10am – 3.30pm.  Thursday late night till 6.30pm.
Web: www.guildfordcab.org.uk (this page opens in a new window)
Online advice guide from Citizens Advice Bureau (this page opens in a new window)

Find out about and support the proposed Surrey Save credit union.

Have you paid unauthorised overdraft charges in the past six years?  Read the Which guide to reclaiming unfair bank charges (this page opens in a new window).

Or use The Daily Telegraph's guide to reclaiming your bank charges (this page opens in a new window), which includes template letters you can download, customise and send to your current account provider.

 

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Housing needs 

Visit our housing advice web pages or contact the team for free and confidential advice.

 

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Fuel bills 

View top tips for saving money and energy in your home.

Find out about grants available to residents and landlords to help install energy efficiency measures. 

 

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Help for businesses  

Find out about the free advice clinics provided by Business Link: 

Tel: 0845 600 9006
Email: success@businesslinksurrey.co.uk
Web: www.businesslink.gov.uk (this page opens in a new window)

Visit the climate change section for tips on saving energy and money and to find out about grants available to businesses.

We are committed to paying invoices quickly to help suppliers.

 

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Other useful information 
You can also find tips and advice on the following websites:  Pound sign

Head of Revenue and Payment Services
Guildford Borough Council
Millmead House
Millmead
Surrey
GU2 4BB

Tel: 01483 444920
Email: creditcrunch@guildford.gov.uk

 


Page last modified on 14/12/2009
Address: Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4BB Telephone: 01483 505050