Accessing our Helpline over Christmas
Our free telephone Helpline will continue to operate over the festive period, and is open Monday-Friday, from 9am-6pm on 0808 808 7777 including Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Our email Helpline service is closed for the Christmas period and will reopen on Monday 5 January 2026.
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