The Financial Inclusion and Assessment Team (FIAT) are a team made up of Council and Pension Service staff that has been specially trained to give benefit and money advice.

How can the team help?

The team can help with:

• Benefits Advice 
• Financial Education 
• Direct Payment Support Service 
• Money Advice 
• Financial Assessments

They can also give advice on services such as heating and home safety.

Get in touch

To get more information on any of the services provided by the FIAT phone direct on 0845 603 2836 (low cost number) or email fiat@dumgal.gov.uk.

Using these contact details you can arrange an appointment with staff from the FIAT at home or the following offices:

Annan - Town Hall, High Street, Annan,  DG12 6AQ
Dumfries – Carruthers House, English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2HP
Kirkcudbright - Daar Road, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4AJ
Stranraer – Sun Street, Stranraer, DG9 7JJ