Consumer Websites
Consumer Direct is a telephone and online advice and information service for consumers in Great Britain
Citizens Advice offer advice to consumers on numerous subjects.
E-Victims is an independent, non-profit organisation that offer help to victims of E-crime and other on-line incidents.
Directgov - public services all in one place
The Health & Consumers Directorate-General of the European Commission has launched a campaign to help consumers become more aware of their rights.
Advicenow is an Advice Service alliance website funded by the Legal Services Commission.
Its front page provides advice on the following issues:-
Benefits, Communications and Media, Consumer Affairs, Education and training, Employment, Environment and countryside, Families, Government, Law and Rights, Health and Social Care, Immigration and Nationality, Money and Tax
The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) Rip-Off Tip-Off is designed to let you tell the BERR about traders who you think are ripping off the UK public.
Community Legal Service Direct website provides information on locating a local advisor and whether it costs anything. Check eligibilty for legal aid using the online calculator and view or print information leaflets.
The Timeshare Consumers Association website provides help and advice specifically on timeshare.
ECC United Kingdom is a website to help shoppers who have problems with goods and services they have bought in another country, including Howard the shopping assistant, who is designed to help consumers make informed, safe and confident purchases from elsewhere in the European Union where they may benefit from lower prices and better deals.
TraderScams focuses on avoiding rogue traders and finding a good tradesperson.