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<p>Jobcentre staff have access to information on services and support available in
their local area for claimants and will signpost claimants to national and local organisations
who provide specialist debt and money management support.</p><p>In addition, support
is available for Universal Credit claimants via the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS).
MaPS will help UC claimants with personal budgeting and money management through its
free helpline, printed guides and digital guidance.</p><p>For those UC claimants who
are in most need of debt advice, MaPS will continue to work with the DWP and other
agencies to ensure that they are signposted and referred quickly to local provision
– MaPS funds free-to-consumer debt advice in England through a network of providers
including StepChange, the Money Advice Trust and Citizens Advice.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
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