New money matters advice service launched

A new service offering free advice and assistance on money matters to the residents of rural Carmarthenshire is now available through RDP Sir Gâr.

If you have problems with debt and don’t know where to start, you can call Fflur Thomas (Debt and Benefit Officer) and her team and they will help you access a range of financial services in your area, with specialist support where needed.

Fflur has years of experience with the Citizens Advice Bureau and is part of Carmarthenshire County Council’s Community Regeneration section. Besides offering financial management assistance, she hopes to ensure rural Carmarthenshire residents are getting what they are entitled to as many could claim benefits or tax credits that they don’t know about. Her project staff can undertake a check on your behalf and can also help with claims and appeals.
They are also looking for volunteers to work with her on this exciting new scheme. Training to enable you to provide basic debt and benefit advice will be provided, increasing your skills, improving your employment prospects and giving you invaluable experience.

For further information or to make an appointment please call Fflur Thomas on 01267 242344/ 07717 527252 or e-mail: FPThomas@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Or if you prefer to chat face to face, advice surgeries have been set up where you are able to “drop in” at the following locations:-

• Whitland Town Hall – every Monday from 10am – 1pm

• Pwerdy, Pontyweli near Llandysul – every Tuesday from 12.30pm – 3.30pm

• Workways office in Penuel Street, Carmarthen every Thursday from 10am – 1pm

• YMCA in Llandovery every Friday from 10am – 1pm

Remember that acting quickly is the key and knowledge is power! Make use of the service now and see the difference that can be made to you and your family’s lives.
All advice given is free, confidential and impartial.

The Debt & Benefit/ Volunteering project is part of RDP Sir Gâr’s Rural Community Inclusion grant scheme and is funded by the Rural Development Plan for Wales 2007-2013 through the Welsh Government and European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.