Debt advice

Nucleus Legal Advice

Local advice centre with specialist debt counsellors and money advisers.

• contact by phone on 020 7373 4005
• visit the Nucleus website
• Community groups can refer local people for help using the online form form. 
• Self-refer using the online enquiry form.
• Use the debt advice line by calling 020 3727 9300

If you are finding it difficult to manage financially, there are a number of organisations that may be able to help you with essential items. Visit the Help and Advice pages for more information.

Advice UK

Advice UK is a UK network of advice and information agencies.

• contact by phone on 020 7469 5700
• or visit the Advice UK website  

StepChange

StepChange is a charity helping people who are in debt through free, independent information and advice.

• contact by phone on 0800 138 1111
• or visit the StepChange website

Shelter

Shelter offers free confidential advice on housing, debt and welfare benefits.

• contact the housing advice helpline on 0808 800 4444
• or visit Shelter's website 

Payplan

Payplan provides a free debt management service to people with debt problems.

• contact by phone on 0800 716 239
• or visit Payplan's website

Money Advice Service

This is an independent advice service set up by Government.

• contact by phone on 0300 500 5000
• or visit the Money Advice Service website  

Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice offers information on a wide range of issues including money and debt.

• contact by phone on 0844 826 9708
• visit the Citizens Advice website for online advice and details of local services in the borough

National Debtline

The National Debtline is a national telephone helpline for people with debt problems in England, Scotland and Wales. The service is free, confidential and independent.

• contact by phone on 0808 808 4000 
• or visit the National Debtline website