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Kent 4 star Council

Contacts

Adult Services Directorate
Brenchley House
County Hall
Maidstone
Kent ME14 1RF

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Getting in touch

Useful websites

The following are all external links and open in a new window.

To view the full web addresses (URLs), right click on the link and choose 'properties' from the drop down menu. A box will open displaying the full web address.

Age Concern
Age Concern supports all people over 50 in the UK, ensuring that they get the most from life. It provides essential services such as day care and information. Help the Aged campaigns on issues like age discrimination and pensions, and work to influence public opinion and government policy about older people.

Citizens Advice Bureau
The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice from over 3,200 locations, and by influencing policymakers.

Credit Action
Includes a self-help guide for dealing with personal debt and fact sheets about court procedures, negotiating with creditors and preparing financial statements.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
The DWP is here to promote opportunity and independence for all, help individuals achieve their potential through employment and work to end poverty in all its forms.

Help the Aged
More than £2billion is left unclaimed by people aged 60 and over. Every year more people can claim these benefits. So even if you have not been able to get extra money before, you may be able to get help now.

HM Revenue and Customs
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is the new department responsible for the business of the former Inland Revenue and HM Customs and Excise.

Jobcentre Plus
For help and advice on looking for a job and claiming benefit.

New Deal
New Deal is a key part of the Government's strategy to get people back to work. It gives people on benefits the help and support they need to look for work, including training and job preparation.

Tax Credits
9 out of 10 families with children are entitled to tax credits. But you don't need to have children to qualify, to find out how much you could get and claim online.

The Pension Service
The Pension Service website is published by the Government and is designed to be the first port of call for state and private pensions information on the web. It tells you what you should be thinking about, whether you are just starting out , are about to retire or you have already retired.

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