Citizens Advice is an independent organisation specialising in confidential information and assisting with legal, debt, consumer, housing and other issues.

Contact details:

Call the Citizens Advice line: 0808 278 7854 (Monday-Friday 9am-4.30pm)
Contact Citizens Advice online: Advice in Hinckley & Bosworth (citizensadviceleicestershire.org)
Unfortunately there is currently no ‘drop in’ facility.

Specialist advice services are available by phone or email – see below for contact details.

Consumer advice: 03454 040506

Help to Claim: 0800 144 8 444
Help for anyone to claim Universal Credit

Macmillan Advice: 0300 456 8400
Benefits advice for people who have been diagnosed with cancer and their families or carers.

Mesothelioma Advice: 0800 169 2409
Benefits and compensation advice for people with asbestos cancer and their families or carers

Money Advice: 0116 4647239
Specialist debt advice for residents of Leicestershire county only.

Pension wise: 0800 138 3944
Advice for over-50s about ways to take money from your pension