Useful links

Citizens Advice Information

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/

    • Basic CAB information
    • A wide range of subjects

Local Information

https://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/

    • East Suffolk Council website
    • For Council Tax, Housing Benefit and Housing Advice

https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/

    • Suffolk County Council website
    • For Care and Support, Education, Libraries, Public Health, Emergency Advice

https://www.onesuffolk.net/

    • For local information

Government Agencies

https://www.gov.uk/

    • Official government website for UK citizens

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-innovation-skills

    • Official website for Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
    • Contains useful information on Employment Rights and Consumer Rights

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/

    • Contains useful information on income tax, working families tax credits, disabled persons tax credits and national insurance contributions

http://www.gov.uk/dwp

    • Official website for the Department of Work and Pensions

http://www.education.gov.uk/

    • Official website for the Department of Education

https://child-maintenance.awscmg-dev.dwpcloud.uk/options/

    • Contains information on child maintenance

Job Seekers

http://www.gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus

    • Information for job seekers from the Employment Service

https://www.gov.uk/jobsearch

    • Search for jobs

Housing

https://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/housing/

    • Contains advice and information on Social Housing and Homelessness

https://www.gatewaytohomechoice.org.uk/

    • A scheme for letting social housing in Babergh, Braintree, Colchester, East Suffolk, Ipswich, Maldon and Mid Suffolk

Legal Assistance

http://www.gov.uk/legal-aid/how-to-claim

    • Government website with details of how to claim legal aid

http://www.gov.uk/browse/justice/rights

    • Government website on the law and your rights

Other Organisations

http://www.civvystreet.org/

    • Advice for leaving the Armed Forces and transitioning into civilian life

http://www.thevillage.org.uk/

    • Advice and information for LGBT+ people