Financial Support & Advice for Parents and Carers
The Financial Inclusion Team Aberdeen City Council
Tel 03000 200 292 open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
E mail moneyadvice@aberdeencity.gov.uk
This service offers;
Advice and advocacy on all aspects of Social Security benefit entitlement
Money, Budgeting and Debt advice
Help with form filling and letter writing
Links with a number of other advice/ information centres across Aberdeen, some of them run by voluntary organisations
Specialised advice on all aspects of Social Security benefits, Council Tax, Housing Benefits and Tax Credits
Personal interviews can be arranged if problems are too complex to be dealt with over the telephone
Financial Inclusion Team / Homestart Project Money and Budgeting advice for families Tel 01224 522709
Child Benefit (claims and enquiries)
Tel 0300 2003 100Carers Allowance
Tel 01253 856 123Benefit Enquiry Line
Tel 0345 6088 545Job Centre Plus Claims
Tel 0800 055 6688Scottish Welfare Fund
Tel 0800 03 04 713ssafa ( support for serving and former members of the armed forces and their dependants)
Tel 01224 708612
CFINE – Community Food Initiatives North East – provide support to beneficiaries who are navigating the Welfare system, budgeting and debt advice. They also operate a food bank which is open;
Monday 9-1pm
Tuesday 10-4pm
Wednesday 10-4pm
Thursday 10 – 4pm
Friday 1-4pm
CFINE also support Community food outlets which offer access to high quality produce including fruit and vegetables at affordable prices. These include;
Altens Community Centre, Salvation Army Citadel, Cummings Park Community Centre, Cummings Park Flat, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Hilton Community Centre ,Kincorth Community Centre, Mastrick Community Centre , Northfield Community Centre, Peterculter Village Hall, Powis Community Centre , Rosemount Community Centre, Star Flat (Seaton),Shedocksley Community Centre , Tillydrone Community Centre, Balnagask Community Centre
For details of times of opening visit the CFINE website; http://www.cfine.org/
Instant Neighbour provide arrange of financial support services and a Food Bank
Tel 01224 489955
Email reception@instantneighbour.co.uk
SCARF offers free impartial advice to people to access financial assistance to lower fuel bills
Tel 01224 213005
Email info@scarf.org.uk