RESIDENTS of the not-so-affluent parts of Surrey can get financial help from the county’s own community bank, which offers a safe, not-for-profit, option to extortionate pay day lenders.

SurreySave is a Credit Union backed by local councils and the Citizen’s Advice Bureau and offers loans and saving schemes, crucially including consolidation loans for people whose debts are getting out of control.

Based in Dartmouth Avenue, Sheerwater, Woking, it is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. For further information call (01932) 339290 or go to www.surreysave.co.uk

People can also email [email protected]