Useful contacts
Emergency contacts
| Service | Contact details |
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| Fire, Police and medical emergencies |
999 |
| Police non-emergency enquiries | 101 |
| For medical advice | 111 |
| Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service | 0115 838 8100 |
| Emergency repairs | 01636 650000 and press the option for repairs |
| National gas emergency number | 0800 111 999 |
| Domestic Violence helplines |
For women:
For men:
For LGBT+:
Help for all:
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Newark and Sherwood District Council useful contacts
| Service | Contact details |
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| Customer Service |
01636 650 000 |
| Make a payment (24 hour dedicated payment line |
01636 650 000 Select the correct option, you will need to enter a billing or reference number |
| Housing benefit and Council Tax |
council.tax@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk housing.benefits@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk |
| Tenant involvement opportunities | |
Online Newark and Sherwood District Council services
Other useful contacts
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Organisation |
Advice available |
Contact details |
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Nottinghamshire County Council |
Find out about welfare benefits you may be entitled to such as carer’s allowance, child benefits, bursaries, pensions and more. |
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Citizens Advice |
Helping you to resolve legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice.
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Visit the Citizens Advice website 01623 861769 |
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GOV.UK |
Explore benefits and financial support advice on the gov.uk website. |
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National Debt Line |
Helpline providing free, confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems. |
Visit the National Debt Line website 0808 808 4000 |
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Business Debt Line |
A free debt advice service specifically for small businesses and the self-employed. |
Visit the Business Debt Line website 0800 197 6026 |
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Consumer Credit Counselling Service |
Free, confidential advice and support to anyone who is worried about debt. |
Visit the Consumer Credit Counselling Service website 0800 345 4345 |
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Debt Advice Foundation |
A registered national debt advice charity offering free, impartial support and advice to anyone worried about debt. |
Visit the Debt Advice Foundation 0800 043 4050 |
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Money Advice Service |
Free and impartial money advice, set up by the government. Includes advice and guides to help improve your finances and tools and calculators to help you keep track and plan ahead. |
Visit the Money Advice Service website 0300 500 5000 |
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IVA.org |
Confidential, free and impartial advice on all debt solutions including individual voluntary arrangements (IVAs), debt management plans, debt relief orders and bankruptcy. |
0800 856 8569 |
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The Mix |
General advice for young people, including a useful section on home, law and money. |
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Turn2us |
Free and confidential information and advice on benefits, grants, managing money and redundancy. Includes an online benefits calculator to work out what you could claim. |
0808 802 2000 (8am to 8pm) |
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Nottingham Credit Union |
A co-operative not for profit organisation, supporting low income and financially vulnerable people and communities across Nottinghamshire. |
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Age UK Connect |
Offer free information, advice, signposting and practical support around physical and mental health, care needs, housing, finances, building friendships, bereavement |
Newark & Sherwood: 01623 488217 |