Money management and dealing with debt
Managing your money can be a difficult enough job at the best of times. The services listed below will give you support and advice on dealing with day to day financial issues such as:
- Budgeting and managing finances
- Dealing with debt
- Mortgages and loans
- Savings and investments
- Pensions
Useful Websites
- Citizens Advice Bureau – Money Management - advice on managing debt, bankruptcy, mortgage problems, credit problems, bailiffs, debt management companies, court action for debt and budgeting
- National Debtline - gives free, confidential and independent advice to people with debt problems
- Step Change - is a national debt help charity who offer free advice to help people who are in financial difficulty. They are the Citizens Advice Bureau’s preferred partner for debt management plans and they are endorsed by the Archbishop of Canterbury. They provide free, independent and realistic advice on personal budgeting, use of credit and dealing with debt problems including debt repayment
- Age UK – Money Matters - Independent money management and benefits advice for older people
- Money Saving Expert, Martyn Lewis - MoneySavingExpert.com is the UK’s biggest consumer website dedicated to cutting your bills. It focuses on finding deals, saving cash and campaigning for financial justice
- The Money Helper - The easy way to get clear, free, impartial help for all your money and pension choices. The website is packed with advice and guides to help improve finances, tools and calculators to help customers keep track and plan ahead. Whatever your circumstances or plans, move forward with The Money Helper. Visit: https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en where you can Web Chat too
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- Christians Against Poverty - provides advice to people who are in debt. Call 0800 328 0006 to access a debt coach
- Debt Advice Foundation - offers free, confidential advice on any aspect of debt