South West Pound Provides financial support, access to affordable credit and advice on budgeting. Rosemerry House, Market Street, Okehampton, EX20 1HN Freephone: 0800 3169296 www.swpound.com Benefits Information and Advice See Jobcentre Plus and Citizens Advice Bureau The Pension Service Provides information about pensions and pensioner benefits, for those planning for the future, about to retire or already retired. 0845 6060265 If you have speech or hearing difficulties, a textphone service is available on 0845 6060285 www.direct.gov.uk/en/Pensionsandretirementplanning/index.htm Housing/Council Tax Benefit Staff at Lynton House in Barnstaple deal with payments and enquiries for council tax, benefits, housing benefits and non-domestic rates payments. Address Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1DG Opening Hours Monday to Friday 8.45 am to 4.00 pm Telephone Hours Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 4.30 pm Council Tax & Business Rate Enquiries 01271 388361 Benefits Enquiries Surnames A-Cro: 01271 388390 Surnames Cru-Has: 01271 388389 Surnames Hat-Maz: 01271 388396 Surnames Mc-Shak: 01271 388384 Surnames Shal-Z: 01271 388395