Money Matters

Debt Advice

National Debt Line - 0808 808 4000
The National Debt Line can give free information to people living in England and Wales. It also provides an information pack on dealing with debt. The line is available on Monday to Friday 9.00 to 9.00 and on Saturday 9.30. to 1.00. The National Debtline telephone number is: 0808 808 4000 and you could also visit http://www.nationaldebtline.co.uk/ (external link)

Business Debtline - 0800 197 6026
In England and Wales, Business Debtline is a dedicated advice service for small businesses and can be contacted through their website at Buisness Debt Line  (external link) or by telephone on 0800 197 6026.

Association of Independent Advice Centres - 028 9064 5919
The Association of Independent Advice Centres (AIAC) is a network of advice giving agencies in Northern Ireland. Their contact details are 028 9064 5919.

Advice UK
(Formerly Federation of Information and Advice Centres)
A large network of advice organisations. Contact independent advice agencies - see their website at http://www.adviceuk.org.uk/ (external link)

Consumer Credit Counselling Service - 0800 138 1111
Provides free confidential service to help achieve realistic solutions to debt problems, avoid bankruptcy and learn to handle money. 
Tel 0800 138 1111, also on the web at http://www.cccs.co.uk/ (external link)

UK Insolvency Helpline - 0800 074 6918
The UK Insolvency Helpline is a free national telephone helpline for people with debt problems in England, Wales and Scotland. We give expert advice over the telephone and via email and send callers in debt a self-help information pack free of charge. The service is free, confidential and independent. The UK Insolvency Helpline can also assist callers who wish to deal with their debts through a Debt Management Plan.  Opening Hours: Monday ­ Friday: 9 am ­ 9 pm, Saturday: 9.30 am ­ 1 pm, 24-hour  Tel:0800 074 6918 (Freephone)  or visit their website at http://www.insolvencyhelpline.co.uk/  (external link) or Email: info@insolvencyhelpline.co.uk 

Clear Start
Clear Start is a free UK national consumer debt helpline set up to help people recover from serious debt offering advice on individual voluntary arrangements, debt management solutions and bankruptcy http://www.clearstart.org/. (external link)

What about Money?

Site designed to aid 16-24 year olds get to grip with the complexities of money and budgeting.  http://www.whataboutmoney.info/ (external link)

 

These are only a small selection of the helplines available.  If you know of a helpline you would like to see promoted on these pages, please email us at webmaster@chester.gov.uk.