We work closely with these partner organisations to provide independent support for our tenants to advise on debt management plans:
- National Debtline - Free, confidential and independent advice service
- Citizens Advice - Get help with debt problems, and chat to a debt adviser online
- Citizens Advice Buckinghamshire - Get advice on topics such as debt, benefits, employment, and housing
- StepChange Debt Charity - 0800 138 1111 - StepChange can help with county court judgments (CCJs) and provide general debt advice
- PayPlan - PayPlan offer free debt management plans, Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs), and free debt advice
- Christians Against Poverty - CAP provide key information to help you make the right choices with your finances, including help with budgeting
- What happens to debt when you die? – Find out what happens to debt when someone dies and who’s responsible for paying it off.
Are you worrying about money?
- Do you suddenly have no money?
- Have you been sanctioned?
- Are you waiting on a benefit payment or decision?
- Is your money not stretching far enough?
- Do you have debt?
The Independent Food Aid Network has created this easy-to-use tool that you can use to find sources of advice and support if you're struggling to make ends meet. Simply select from a set of options that describe the problem you're facing, and see which local organisations can offer you help.
Debt Remedy
StepChange Debt Charity have developed an online toolkit called Debt Remedy.
When you log in for online advice from Debt Remedy you’re asked a series of questions about your financial situation - how much money you’ve got coming in each month, how much you need to spend on your essentials, who you owe money to, and how much you owe. You're then asked a bit more about whether you own any valuable assets, and if any other circumstances might affect the advice you are given.
Using the answers you provide, Debt Remedy then recommends your next steps, debt solutions suitable to you, and different ways to manage your money. You then get your Debt Remedy Personal Action Plan which tells you what you need to do next to get started.