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Seafarers' benefits advice line

 
A specialist advice service is available for merchant seafarers, fishermen and their immediate families.

We offer advice and information on:

  • Welfare Benefits
  • Tax Credits
  • housing
  • employment
  • pensions
  • debt (including Council Tax)
  • consumer rights
  • relationships and family
  • immigration
  • charity grants.

Where to get help

You can call the Advice Line on 0845 741 3318.

Lines are open Monday to Friday from 10.00am to 4.00pm. Outside of these hours or if we are already advising someone else, you will hear a recorded message inviting you to leave your contact details. All messages are returned.

You can also contact us by fax on: 020 8269 0794.

The postal address is:

Seafarers' Benefits Advice Line
P.O Box 45234
Greenwich
London
SE10 9WR

The Seafarers' Benefits Advice Line is a UK based advice service operated by the Greenwich Citizens Advice Bureaux Ltd (GCAB) and funded by the Seamen's Hospital Society and Seafarers UK.

Find out more on the Seafarers' Advice and Information Line website.

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