The Sixty Minute Debt Buster:
Links and advice

If you need urgent help with your finances, these agencies offer FREE advice. NEVER get this kind of help from anyone who is going to charge you for the advice!

Citizens Advice Bureaux - telephone number will be in your local directory.
www.adviceguide.org.uk

Debt Advice Foundation - 0800 043 40 50
www.debtadvicefoundation.org

Credit Action - 0207 380 3390.
www.creditaction.org.uk

Christians Against Poverty - 01274 760720
www.capuk.org

National Debtline - 0808 808 4000
www.nationaldebtline.co.uk

Insolvency

Insolvency Service - Central Enquiry Line 0845 602 9848.
www.insolvency.gov.uk

Tax

Inland Revenue - Self-Assessment Helpline 0845 900 0444.
www.hmrc.gov.uk/sa

Credit Unions

Credit Unions are ethical, community-based lenders. In addition, they offer savings services.

Association of British Credit Unions Limited - 0161 832 3694
www.abcul.org

Trading

Office of Fair Trading
www.oft.gov.uk

Trading Standards Service - Lodge a Complaint with your local Trading Standards Service.
www.tradingstandards.gov.uk

TV Licensing

Television Licensing - 0844 800 6790
www.tvlicensing.co.uk

Utilities

Water Services - (OFWAT)
www.ofwat.gov.uk

Electricity and Gas Regulator
www.ofgem.gov.uk

Office of Telecommunications Ombudsman Service (OTELO)
0845 050 1614.
www.otelo.org.uk

Mortgages

Charcol Online - Help and advice on finding a mortgage.
www.charcolonline.co.uk

Find.co.uk - A general site for financial data such as mortgages.
www.find.co.uk

Money Extra
www.moneyextra.com/mortgages

Tenants

The Rent Service
Now part of the Department of Work and Pensions
www.dwp.gov.uk