At the moment we can provide beneficiaries with limited impartial advice, within the bounds of our experience. However, we are investigating the possibility of introducing a range of practical advisory and support services which will be delivered through a range of nationally-known charities and agencies. This will be known as bbf lifeline and it is aimed at improving the quality of our beneficiaries’ lives and to help solve any problems they may be facing.

We can give more information as we develop this service, which will initially be aimed at the needs of the elderly. To find out more, please call us on 020 7216 8981

If you are looking for more general information and advice the following websites contain a wealth of fact sheets, guidance and sign posts to other organisations that may be able to help.

Help the Aged at www.helptheaged.org.uk. You'll find all their advice leaflets and information sheets, which offer comprehensive free advice on pensions, residential care, health benefits and other essential issues.

Citizens Advice at www.adviceguide.org.uk independent advice, around the clock.

Debt the National Debt helpline provides free confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems. Visit www.nationaldebtline.co.uk to find out more.

Department for Work and Pensions at www.dss.gov.uk is responsible for the Government's welfare reform agenda. Its aim is to promote opportunity and independence for all. It delivers support and advice through a modern network of services to people of working age, employers, pensioners, families and children and disabled people.

Age Concern at www.ageconcern.org.uk is UK's largest organisation working with and for older people.

Disability at www.disability.gov.uk helps you find out your rights as a disabled person, and to learn more about the legislation that exists to help establish fully comprehensive and enforceable civil rights for disabled people in the UK.

Disabled Children who need to move around independently and enjoy freedom to enable them to live full and active lives with their families and friends can visit www.whizz-kidz.org.uk to find out more about how they can get help.

Motability at www.motability.co.uk is an independent not-for-profit organisation, which provides mobility solutions for disabled people.

Holidays for disabled people at www.access-travel.co.uk helps those with limited mobility through arrangement of tailor made travel arrangements.

Family bereavement as the death of a family member or close friend is the most shattering and stressful event we will ever have to face, this website gives you as much practical information and support as possible. Visit www.ifishoulddie.co.uk to find out more.

Because the BBF has no control over the contents and resources of sites which you may choose to link to, we ask you to acknowledge and agree that the BBF is not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources, and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such sites or resources. You further acknowledge and agree that the BBF shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such site or resource.