External links and helplines

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Aid for struggling borrowers

Tenancy deposit schemes

Annuities

Online comparison sites

AID FOR STRUGGLING BORROWERS

Ministry of Justice: Mortgage and landlord possession statistics

Communities and Local Government

Communities and Local Government: Strengthening support for home owners in current market conditions

FSA

FSA moneymadeclear: mortgages

FSA moneymadeclear guide: Stay in control of your mortgage

FSA moneymadeclear: If you get into difficulties

FSA: Mortgages/Conduct of Business. Chapter 13 - Arrears and repossessions

Directgov: Mortgage arrears or payment difficulties

The Council of Mortgage Lenders

Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice: Find your local office

Advice Guide: Debt

Consumer Credit Counselling Service (Helpline: 0800 138 1111)

National Debtline (Helpline: 0808 808 4000)

Shelter: England

Shelter: Scotland

Shelter: Wales

Shelter: Northern Ireland

TENANCY DEPOSIT SCHEMES

Communities and Local Government: Tenancy deposit protection

Communities and Local Government: Who will run the schemes?

Arla: About the different tenancy deposit schemes

The Deposit Protection Service

Mydeposits (formerly called Tenancy Deposit Solutions Ltd)

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme

ANNUITIES

The Pensions Advisory Service

The Pensions Advisory Service: online annuity planner

DirectGov: Beginner's guide to pensions

DirectGov: Options when taking your pension

FSA Money Made Clear: Annuities

FSA Money Made Clear: Annuities comparative tables

The Pensions Advisory Service: Annuities

ONLINE COMPARISON SITES

FSA: Press release

FSA: Review of general insurance comparison websites

FSA: Money Made Clear - guidance about using comparison websites

British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA)

BIBA: Press release

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