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pounds, shillings and sense - money matters
Welcome to our Pounds, Shillings and Sense page
Here you will find help and advice on money matters and the organisations that can support you, as well as links to other sites where you can get practical help, money saving tips and even money-off vouchers.
North East Lincolnshire Credit Union
You can save and borrow with low-cost loans from your local North East Lincolnshire Credit Union. Contact the local branch at St James' House, St James' Square, Grimsby, telephone (01472) 361990 or visit www.nelcu.co.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
The CAB can help resolve legal, money and other problems by providing advice and information. Advice is free, impartial and confidential. Pop in to the local CAB office at 4 Town Hall Street, Grimsby, telephone 0844 111 444 or visit www.adviceguide.org.uk
Moneyline
Shoreline backed Moneyline offers advice on affordable borrowing, especially if you receive benefits or are unable to access High Street lending. Telephone Moneyline on (01472) 267600 or visit www.elmline.co.uk for more information.
Harbour Place
Harbour Place offers a listening ear and free advice for a variety of problem, such as debt, housing, homelessness and welfare benefits. Visit 42 Albert Street West, Grimsby or telephone (01472) 344118.
Community Advice Service
The Community Advice Service offers free help and advice for a variety of problems, such as debt, housing, welfare benefits and legal matters. The Community Advice Service is situated at 10-16 Kent Street, Grimsby or you can telephone the service on (01472) 240256.
Money Advice Service
Whatever the situation with your finances, it’s good to know where you stand and that you are making the most of what you have. The financial health check, a new online money planner from the Money Advice Service, is for everyone.
The Money Advice Service is independent and it’s here to help everyone understand and manage their money better.
It takes just 10 minutes to answer some straightforward questions and the health check will give you a personalised action plan which identifies the top three things you can do to make the most of your money right now, and to plan for future goals.
Best of all - it’s free and it’s unbiased. The Money Advice Service won’t recommend a particular product or provider or try to sell you anything.
Click here to take the health check now
For more information telephone 0300 500 5000 or visit www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk
Christians against Poverty
Christians against Poverty are a debt counselling charity, offering a free, non-judgemental approach to helping people get out of debt. You can contact the charity on 0800 328 006 or email grimsby@capuk.org
North East Lincolnshire Council
The council can give free advice about claiming housing or council tax benefit. Visit any of their customer access points, telephone (01472) 323710 or email benefits@nelincs.gov.uk
Money Mentors
Shoreline
We're here to offer debt, rent arrears and benefits advice as well as provide help and support should you need it.
If you would like a confidential appointment to discuss your concerns about debt, financial worries or benefits advice please complete the form below and someone will contact you. Or you can telephone 0845 849 2000 or pop in to one of our public offices to make an appointment
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