It’s really important to protect yourself from fraud. Never let anyone else know or have access to your bank details, and don’t allow anyone to pressurise or trick you into giving your information or making a transaction. If you’re not sure, it’s always ok to take some time to stop and think.

 

Find out more on our Fraud and security pages.

For free, independent advice on how to manage your money and deal with debt, take a look at the following links:

• Action Fraud
  0300 123 2040
• Citizens Advice
  03444 111 444
• GamCare
  0808 8020 133
• MoneyHelper
  0800 138 7777
• Money Advice Trust
  0808 808 4000
• Payplan
  0800 137 1111
• Turn2us

You can talk to us if you’re feeling controlled in any way, including financially (for example, if someone is forcing you to sign papers, restricting access to your own money or taking your bank cards).

We’re also here for you if you feel you’re being abused in any way (physically, sexually, financially or emotionally). We’ll do everything we can to discretely help and support you.

There's a link between money and mental health so if you’re worried about keeping on top of your finances, let us know. We'll do our best to work with you and help you out, or point you in the direction of more support and advice. 

• Alcoholics Anonymous
  www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
  0800 917 7650
• Learning Disability Helpline (part of Mencap)
  www.mencap.org.uk
  0808 808 1111
• Macmillian Cancer Support
  www.macmillan.org.uk
  0808 808 0000
• Mind
  www.mind.org.uk
  0300 123 3393
• The Royal National Institute for Deaf People
  www.rnid.org.uk
  0808 808 0123
• Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)
  www.rnib.org.uk
  0303 123 9999
• Scope
  www.scope.org.uk
  0808 800 3333
• Stroke Association
  www.stroke.org.uk
  0303 303 3100

• Gov.uk
• Salvation Army
  020 7367 4500
• Samaritans
  116 123

• National Domestic Abuse Helpline
  0808 2000 247

• Respect
  0808  8010327

• Galop
  0800 999 5428

• Women's Aid

• Age UK
  0800 678 1602
• Carers UK
  0800 808 7777
• Centrepoint
  0808 800 0661
• Cruse Bereavement Care
  0808 808 1677