Financial Advice

Organisations which can provide financial advice and guidance for the carers of people with dementia.

The Citizens Advice is a national organisation with local branches.

Independent – it will always act in the interest of its clients, without influence from any outside bodies.  Impartial – no judgements or assumptions are made about its clients.  Its service is open to everyone, and it treats everyone equally.  Confidential – it won’t pass on anything a client says or even the fact that they’ve visited – without their permission.  Free – no one has to pay for any part of the service provided.  CAB advisors, most of whom are trained volunteers, can:

• interview clients face-to-face and by telephone to find out what the problem is
• access our regularly updated electronic information database for up-to-the minute information
• help clients to negotiate with companies or service providers such as creditors or to appeal against decisions, for example, social security benefit claims
• write letters or telephone companies and service providers on behalf of clients
• help clients to prioritise their problems, for example, to sort out which debts are most important
• help clients with form filling, for example, to claim security benefits
• represent clients in court and at tribunals
• refer clients to CAB specialist caseworkers for complex problems or to other agencies when appropriate.

There is an online advice service with answers to frequently asked questions and some factsheets which you can download.

A quick guide to CAB in Warwickshire.

Alcester CAB Globe House, Priory Road, Alcester, B49 5DZ 01789 261966

Kingsbury Doctors’ Surgery, Pear Tree Surgery, 28 Meadow Close, Kingsbury, B78 2NR  01827 712852

North Warwickshire CAB, The Parish Rooms, Welcome Street, Atherstone, CV9 1DU, 0844 4994192, nwcab.advice@cabnet.org.uk 

Nuneaton and Bedworth CAB, 25 Congreve Walk, Bedworth, CV21 1DU, 02476 311119 info@brancab.org.uk

Rugby CAB, 1st Floor Chestnut House, 32 North Street, Rugby, CV21 2AG, 01788 541000 adviser@brancab.org.uk www.cabrugby.org.uk

Stratford upon Avon & District CAB, 25 Meer Street, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 6QB, 01789 261966 appointments, 01789 293299 advice, www.stratforduponavoncab.org.uk

Warwick CAB, Baptist Church, Castle Hill, Warwick, CV34 4EX

Warwick District CAB, 10 Hamilton Terrace, Leamington Spa, CV32 4LY, 01926 457900

Wellsbourne CAB, The Parish Council Office, 2 School Road, Wellsbourne, CV35 9NH, 01789 261966

If you have concerns about your entitlement to benefits Warwickshire Welfare Rights provide advice, contacts and publications. You may also be entitled to tax reductions as a carer.

The UK’s largest charity working with and for older people.  (Age Concern and Help the Aged have joined forces to form Age UK)

Age UK Warwickshire, 8 Clemens Street, Leamington Spa, CV31 2DL, 01926 458100, fax 01926 458141, ho@ageconcernwarks.co.uk

Age UK Shipston-on-Stour & District, 19 Callaways Road, Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 4HB, 01608 663759, walker476@tesco.net

Age UKSoutham, Grey Gables, 46 Banbury Road, Southam, CV47 1HJ, 01926 817744, fax 01926 817744