Page updated 29.06.09
Money
Managing your own money can give you choice and independence but it is also useful to know where to go for help or advice. The most important thing is to get as much information as you can before you make any decisions about money.
There is much more information to come but, just for starters, take a look at these useful leaflets
Click here to find out about opening a Bank Account.
Click here for the Mencap Energy Watch leaflet with ideas about ways of saving money on gas and electricity bills
A Direct Payment means having money to pay for services or support. Right Track are working to give people information about Direct Payments. Click here to find out more
Benefits
There are lots of different benefits, with rules and regulations about each of them. Bedfordshire Welfare Rights can help you find out if you are getting all the benefits you could. Their service is confidential and you can book time to talk to them and make sure you are not missing out on anything. You can go to their website by clicking here
Other ways of getting in touch with Bedfordshire Welfare Rights:
North Bedfordshire County Hall, Bedford MK42 9AP
Telephone: (01234) 276166 Ext 44166 or
Telephone: (01234) 276161 Ext 44161
Mid Bedfordshire London Road, Biggleswade SG18 8EL
Telephone: (01234) 276 813 Ext 44813
South BedfordshireVernon Place, Dunstable LU5 4EZ
Telephone: (01582) 708446 Ext 43466
Community Finance Adviser team
Telephone: (01234) 276 030 Ext 44030
We do a monthly drop-in session at Bedford Library with Mencap Signpost Volunteers and there is usually someone there who can help with questions about benefits. Please see our drop-in page for the next date