Help and advice on managing debts
If you are worried about paying bills and debts there is lots of free help and advice available.If you are worrying about managing your money or feel things are getting out of control, then the sooner you begin to tackle the problem the better.
All those working to support people with money worries know that these difficulties arise for lots of reasons and, that it can be a big step to talk to someone about it.
There are national organisations that have online help and telephone advice lines:
National Debtline (opens in a new window) Available Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 9.00 pm and Saturday, 9.30am to 1.00 pm.
Telephone 0808 808 4000
Consumer Credit Counselling Service (opens in a new window) Available Monday to Friday, 8.00 am to 8.00 pm.
Telephone 0800 138 111
Business Debtline (opens in a new window) Debt advice for the self-employed and small businesses.
Telephone 0800 197 6026
Debt Advice and Benefits Advice Services in Derbyshire Directory
There are a number of local organisations such as advice centres, Citizens Advice Bureau and housing associations, that can offer information and advice on debt worries and benefits advice.
Many of them are part of a partnership called Financial Inclusion Derbyshire, which is working to promote the availability of free, independent advice in this county.
We have put together a directory of local debt advice, financial inclusion and benefits advice providers. To find out which advice providers are available near you tick the relevant boxes below and click on search.