Citizens Advice Bureau

Advice and information on a range of issues, including benefits and welfare rights, consumer, employment and housing rights, money and debt.
Web: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
CAB advice pages on dealing with debt.

Institute of Money Advisers

They can give the details of the nearest advisor for people living in England and Wales.
Helpline: 0845 094 2384
Web: www.i-m-a.org.uk

Money Advice Scotland

They can tell you the details of the nearest advisor for people living in Scotland.
Web: www.moneyadvicescotland.org.uk

National Debtline

Helpline offering information and advice to people in England, Scotland and Wales on debt, including credit cards, council tax, utility bills, bank charges, and harrassment. It also provides an information pack on dealing with debt.
Helpline: 0808 808 4000 (Mon- Fri 9am - 9pm, Sat 9.30am - 1.00pm)
Web: www.nationaldebtline.co.uk

The Insolvency Service

How to survive if your business goes bust.
Tel: Insolvency 0845 602 9848, Redundancy 0845 145 0004 (Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm)
Web: www.insolvency.gov.uk

Business Debtline

This is a dedicated advice service for small businesses in England, Scotland and Wales.
Tel: 0800 197 6026.
Web: www.bdl.org.uk

The Bankruptcy Association

Set up in 1983 to "provide truly independent practical help, advice and comfort to those who fall into serious debt and bankruptcy."
Tel: 01524 64305 (Mon-Fri 10am - 12.30pm)
Web: www.theba.org.uk

The Consumer Credit Counselling Service

A registered charity that assists people who are in financial difficulty by providing free, independent and impartial advice.
Tel: 0800 138 1111 (Mon-Fri 8am-8pm)
Web: www.cccs.co.uk

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