Helplines and Forums
Age UK - for older people, their families, friends and carers
- Call 0800 055 6112
- Helpline open: everyday of the year 8AM - 7PM
Independent Age - for older people, including advice about care, money and health
- Call 0800 319 6789
- Helpline open: Monday and Friday, 8:30AM - 6:30PM
- Email: advice@independentage.org
https://www.independentage.org/
The Silver Line - for older people
- Call 0800 470 80 90
- Helpline open: everyday of the year, 24 hours a day
https://www.thesilverline.org.uk/
Money and Benefits
The Money Advice Service - for advice about money and benefits
- Call 0800 138 7777
- Helpline open: Monday to Friday 8AM- 6PM
https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en
Citizens Advice - for advice about money and benefits
- Call 03444 111 444
- Helpline open: Monday to Friday, 9AM to 5PM
- Citizen Advice will not charge you to call its national phone service or helpline, however your service provider may do
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
If you care for someone else
Carers Direct - for carers
- Call 0300 123 1053
- Ask your questions using webchat
- Helpline and webchat open: Monday to Friday, 9AM to 8PM weekends, 11AM to 4PM
- Get help by email
- Ask if you need a translator
Carers UK - for carers
- Call 0800 808 7777
- Helpline open: Monday to Friday, 9AM to 6PM
If you care for a child
Family action - support for parents and carers
- Call 0808 802 6666
- Text 07537 404 282
- Helpline open: Monday to Friday, 9AM to 9PM
- Email: familyline@family-action.org.uk
https://www.family-action.org.uk/