Debt advice and financial support
If you have money worries, it is important to get help and advice straight away. Acting early can stop things getting worse.
No matter how desperate things seem, there are ways to manage debt and finances.
Find debt advice and financial support on the links below:
- Step Change Debt Charity give debt advice and help create personal plans.
- National Debtline is a helpline providing free confidential and independent debt advice.
- Money Helper provides the facts about financial products and services. They can help you make informed decisions.
- Money and Pensions Service is sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions. They help people have guidance and access to the information they need to make good financial decisions
- Money and Pensions Service is an independent non-profit organisation. They provide free information, advice and guidance on pensions. They have information on State, company, personal and stakeholder schemes
- Christians Against Poverty give free debt counselling to all residents regardless of religious beliefs. They will support you to budget effectively until you are debt free
- Citizens Advice Bureau give free confidential and independent advice on debt
You can also check if you can get any benefits.
For housing advice, see:What to do if you are at risk of losing your home.