Useful contacts

We've complied a list of companies and charities you might want to call for further information and advice on all things debt-related.

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Advice UK

Network of advice-providing organisations.
020 7407 4070
www.adviceuk.org.uk

Bankruptcy Advisory Centre

Part of the Think Money Group.
Bankruptcy advice and help.
0845 056 6794
www.bankruptcyadvisorycentre.com

Business Debtline

Debt advice for the self-employed and small businesses.
0800 197 6026
www.bdl.org.uk

Call Credit

Credit reference agency.
0870 060 1414
www.callcredit.co.uk

Citizens Advice Bureaux

Independent advice on legal, money, family and other issues.
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Visit website for details of your local office.

Consumer Credit

Counselling Service
Debt advice and debt management services.
0800 138 1111
www.cccs.co.uk

Community Legal Advice

Confidential and independent legal advice.
0845 345 4 345
www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk

Consumer Direct

Government-funded advice service.
www.consumerdirect.gov.uk
0845 404 0506

DEMSA

Office of Fair Trading accredited trade association for the debt management industry.
0113 277 7610
www.demsa.co.uk

Equifax

Credit reference agency.
0800 783 9421
www.equifax.co.uk

Experian

Credit reference agency.
0844 481 8000
www.experian.co.uk

Financial Ombudsman Service

An independent service for settling disputes.
0845 080 1800
www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk

Financial Services Authority

Financial services regulator. Also provides practical, downloadable guides on managing your money.
0300 500 5000
www.moneymadeclear.fsa.gov.uk

Freeman Jones Limited

Part of the Think Money Group.
Insolvency experts specialising in IVAs.
0800 970 7725
www.freemanjones.co.uk

Gregory Pennington Limited

Part of the Think Money Group.
Debt advice and debt management services.
0800 161 3516
www.gregorypennington.com

Law Centres Federation

Free independent legal advice and representation.
0845 345 4345
www.lawcentres.org.uk

Legal Services Commission

Legal aid in England and Wales. Provides information, advice and legal representation.
0845 345 4 345
www.legalservices.gov.uk

National Debtline

Telephone debt advice with downloadable fact sheets, budget forms and letters.
0808 808 4000
www.nationaldebtline.co.uk

Office of Fair Trading (OFT)

The UK consumer and competition authority.
0845 404 0506
www.oft.gov.uk

Payplan

Debt advice and debt management services.
0800 917 7823
www.payplan.com

R3: Association of Business Recovery Professionals

Insolvency Practitioners'
Trade Association.
0207 831 6563
www.r3.org.uk

Tax Credits

Information on tax credits.
0845 300 3900
www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits

Thinkbanking Limited

Part of the Think Money Group.
Managed bank account and budgeting service.
0845 056 6715
www.thinkbanking.com

Think Money Limited

Part of the Think Money Group.
Advice on a complete range of financial solutions.
0800 074 4222
www.thinkmoney.com

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