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Cwm Taf Carers A-Z Guide
Money Matters
The Pension Service is part of the
Department for Work and Pensions
and provides pensions, benefits and
retirement information.
Telephone: 0845 60 60 265
The Prescribing Advice Project
supports people with mental health
and substance misuse problems and
can assess eligibility for benefits,
assist with benefit applications,
provide support with appeals and
provide information regarding debt
issues.
Rhondda Cynon Taff Citizen’s
Advice Bureau,
5 Gelliwastad Road,
Pontypridd,
Rhondda Cynon Taff,
CF37 2BP
Telephone: 01443 409284
Private Sector Housing Section
can provide information on possible
grants for private housing.
In Merthyr telephone: 01685 724507
In RCT telephone: 01443 425725
Rent arrears For advice on rent arrears, contact your
housing provider.
StepChange Debt Charity is the
new identity of the Consumer Credit
Counselling Service . You can use
an online Debt Remedy to tell them
about your financial situation or give
their helpline a call.
Telephone: 0800 138 1111
www.stepchange.org
Stroke Association Welfare Grants
may be available for people who have
had a stroke.
Referral is via a social worker or health
professional.
Trading Standards deals with
complaints about unfair or unsafe
trading.
In Merthyr telephone: 01685 725402
In RCT telephone: 01443 425777
Turn2us is a charity that helps people
find out about charitable grants and
state benefits they may be entitled to.
www.turn2us.org.uk