Money Matters

Where can I find information about social security benefits and tax credits?

• See the Benefits and tax credits page

Who can help with credit or debt?

• You can find helpful guidance at the 'Your money' section of the Citizens Advice web site Adviceguide and on the specialist sites of the Consumer Credit Counselling Service and National Debtline
• A freephone service from the Department for Work and Pensions, 0800 012 1656, aims to put people in debt in touch with experts offering free, independent financial advice so that they do not end up turning to loan sharks

Which sites give guidance, facts and figures on savings, investment, loans, mortgages and insurance?

• Take a look at the useful sites at Money matters > General on WebLinks

Where can I find currency rates and currency converters?

• There are several useful sites at Money matters > Currency rates on WebLinks

How can I find historical share prices, including prices needed for probate?

• See Where can I find company share prices? in Companies and other businesses

How can I find information on bankruptcy?

• The Insolvency Service provides information about procedures and an online forms service
• The Insolvency Service does not give legal or financial advice. For such advice the service advises that an individual see "a solicitor, accountant, licensed insolvency practitioner, Citizens Advice, or another suitable person"

Further information

• Library catalogue
• Contact us - for help to find information, from your local librarians
• 'Enquire' - a 24-hour chat enquiry service from the national People's Network. Local librarians take part in 'Enquire' on a rota basis but it is likely that you would be answered by a librarian from another library service

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