Useful Links
Please remember that Tax Help for Older People has no control over the content of these sites, the addresses are offered for reference only.
The UK’s tax authority, responsible for making sure that the money is available to fund the UK’s public services and for helping families and individuals with targeted financial support. Telephone: 0300 200 3300.
Department of Work & Pensions
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare and pension policy and is a key player in tackling child poverty. It is the biggest public service delivery department in the UK and serves over 20 million customers.
The DWP Carers Allowance Digital Service has now been made clearer and faster and can be accessed from this link gov.uk/carers-allowance the service is available 24/7.
Government Direct
The websites of all government departments and many other agencies and public bodies are being merged into GOV.UK.
Age UK is a registered charity in the United Kingdom, formed on 25 February 2009, and launched on 1 April 2009, which combines the operations of the previously separate charities Age Concern and Help the Aged to form the UK's largest charity for older people.
Christians Against Poverty
A national charity, working across the UK to lift people out of debt and poverty.
Independent Age
A national charity providing advice and support to older people and their families. They offer regular phone calls and visits to older people, as well as free, impartial information and advice on the issues that matter: care and support, money and benefits, health and mobility.
The Money Charity
An organisation which exists to help people stay on top of their money throughout their lives. They help make managing money a normal part of everyday life.
TaxAid
TaxAid is our sister charity which helps people under 60, or who are self-employed, who are on low incomes with their tax affairs.
Turn 2 Us
Turn2us is a charity that helps people in financial need to access welfare benefits, charitable grants and other financial help – online, by phone and face to face through our partner organisations.
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is the global body for professional accountants.
Association of Taxation Technicians.
The Association is a charity and the leading professional body for those providing UK tax compliance services. Its primary charitable objective is to promote education and the study of tax administration and practice.
Chartered Institute of Taxation
The CIOT is the leading professional body in the UK for advisers dealing with all aspects of taxation.
Civil Service Insurance Society
CSIS aims to be the company of choice for all serving and former Civil and Public Servants in providing insurance products and supporting services.
Civil Service Retirement Fellowship
The Civil Service Retirement Fellowship is a charity with over 400 local groups providing social activities, friendship and welfare support for those retired from the civil service.
LawWorks - Lawyers work free for the public good
LawWorks is a charity which aims to provide free legal help to individuals and community groups who cannot afford to pay for it and who are unable to access legal aid.
Business debtline is the UK’s only free debt advice service for the self-employed and small businesses. Last year they helped more than 40,000 businesses tackle their debts by phone and online.
Citizens Advice UK
The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice, and by influencing policymakers.
Death Notification Service
The Death Notification Service has been created to allow you to notify of a person's death to a number of banks and building societies (financial institutions) at the same time.
Low Incomes Tax Reform Group
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is an initiative of the Chartered Institute of Taxation to give a voice to those who cannot afford to pay for tax advice.
The Money Advice Service
A government site that provides free unbiased independent advice.
National Debtline
Offers free, independent and confidential advice to people in debt, by phone and online. Last year they helped more than 285,000 people tackle their debts and manage their money wisely.
Next Generation Text Service
A text phone communications service providing a vital lifeline for deaf and speech impaired people.
The Pension Advisory Service
An independent non-profit organisation that provides free information, advice and guidance on the whole spectrum of company, personal and stakeholder schemes. We also help you understand how state pension issues interact with other pensions you may have.
Royal Association for Deaf people (RAD)
Royal Association for Deaf people and HMRC’s innovative new service makes tax information and advice more accessible to Deaf people.
Veterans’ Gateway
Aims to be the first point of contact for veterans or their families seeking information, advice and support. As the gateway to a network of expert partners – both within and outside of the Armed Forces sector – Veterans’ Gateway will connect users with the right support organisation for their needs, quickly and easily.
A non-profit-making public information, advisory and advocacy service specialising in elderly care funding advice in the UK.
Counselling Directory
If you're in need of support, search our network to be connected with a professional counsellor or psychotherapist.
The Funding Network
The Funding Network (TFN), founded in 2002, enables individuals to join together to crowdfund social change projects.
Opensight
Open Sight is the largest charitable organisation in Hampshire working with people who have, or who are at risk of developing sight loss. Based in Eastleigh, Open Sight has provided uninterrupted support to the blind and partially sighted community of Hampshire since 1922.
The National Care Line
The National Careline is a not for profit company offering information about care and support for older people, their carers and their families. Its objective is to provide a portal that signposts users to various organisation, including Government departments and support networks that will help create a clearer understanding of the care maze.
The Macular Disease Society
The Macular Society has been supporting people with macular conditions, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD), for 25 years. We offer information and support while we fund research to find a cure.
Re-engage's mission is to use the power of volunteering to enable older people to make new friends and break out of the cycle of social isolation and loneliness.
The Silver Line
The Silver Line is the only free confidential helpline for older people across the UK, providing information, friendship and advice 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Specially trained helpline staff offer information, friendship and advice; link callers to local groups and services; and, protect and support those who are suffering abuse and neglect.
Please remember that Tax Help for Older People has no control over the content of these sites, the addresses are offered for reference only.
