Targeted Advice Project

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• Do you need help to fill in benefits forms?
• Confused about what benefits you're entitled to?
• Do you want to appeal a benefits decision?
• Are you struggling with debts?

If you answer 'yes' to any of these questions, the Targeted Advice Project (TAP) may be able to help you. Our service is free and confidential. TAP is a project that aims to maximise the income of people living in Renfrewshire by providing both preventative and practical advice and support on money advice and welfare rights issues.

TAP run regular surgeries throughout Renfrewshire in accessible locations such as community centres and housing offices. The areas we operate in are:

• Johnstone West
• Foxbar
• Glenburn
• Thrushcraigs
• Blackhall
• Millarston
• Ferguslie
• Paisley West End
• Cart Corridor
• Gallowhill
• Moorpark,and
• parts of Linwood and Kilbarchan

Benefits services:
We can:

• identify if you are claiming all the benefits you are entitled to
• give advice on how taking up work will affect your benefits
• help you fill out claim forms
• appeal against benefit decisions you do not agree with
• help you take your case to a tribunal and provide representation

Debt management services:
We can:

• provide debt counselling
• negotiate with your creditors on your behalf for reduced payments while you are suffering financial difficulties
• help with bankruptcy or trust deeds

Our Financial Education adviser can assist you to open a bank account, and offer support and guidance to help you make informed choices about your financial options. Tuition is given to community, youth and parent groups.

Covering all of Renfrewshire, our dedicated Cancer & Palliative Care adviser supports patients and their families, offering practical assistance with benefit claims and money advice.

to see what other services may be available to you, check your eligibility at the Paisley Partnership website.



Contact us to find your nearest local surgery, to make an appointment or to ask a question about the service:

• email: adviceworks@renfrewshire.gov.uk
• phone: 0141 889 4502
• fax: 0141 889 0057
• write to:
  Targeted Advice Project
  c/o Advice Works
  42 High Street
  Paisley
  PA1 2DQ

Targeted Advice Project is funded by the Scottish Executive's Fairer Scotland Fund and supported by Renfrewshire council

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