useful links
We only provide links to websites of non-commercial organisations that give general information about consumer finance. (Links to external sites open in a new window.)
- Advice UK
(the UK network of independent consumer advice services) - Association of British Credit Unions
- Association of British Insurers (ABI)
- British and Irish Ombudsman Association (BIOA)
- British Bankers' Association
- Building Societies Association
- Citizens Advice Bureau "Advice guide"
- Claims Management Regulation
(the statutory regulator for claims management companies) - Consumer Credit Counselling Service
- Consumer Direct
(on-line access to information and advice for consumers – supported by the Department of Trade and Industry) - European financial ombudsmen and EU complaints-handling schemes for financial services (FIN-NET)
- Financial Services Authority (FSA)
- Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)
- Institute of Trading Standards
- Investment Management Association (IMA)
- money made clear
(information for consumers from the Financial Services Authority) - National Debtline
- Office of Fair Trading
- Pensions Advisory Service
(an independent non-profit organisation providing information and guidance on pensions – covering State, company, personal and stakeholder schemes) - Pensions Ombudsman
- The Pensions Regulator