Useful contacts

Financial Conduct Authority – regulator of the financial services industry
www.fca.org.uk

Financial Ombudsman Service – complaints and compensation service of the financial services industry
www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk

Council of Mortgage Lenders – information on house buying
www.cml.org.uk

Experian Ltd – one of the major credit rating agencies
www.uk.experian.com

National debtline – help and advice on issues of debt
www.nationaldebtline.co.uk

Directgov – information on state credits and benefits
www.direct.gov.uk

Energy Watch – compares cost of energy suppliers
www.energywatch.org.uk

Taxaid – free advice on tax issues
www.taxaid.org.uk