Further help and advice

Advice UK
A large network of advice providing organisations.

Citizens Advice Bureau
Dover and Deal Citizens Advice. Every Saturday the Citizens Advice Bureau hold a debt advice clinic from 10am until 2pm in the Dover Office. This is a drop in service on a first come first served basis. It is primarily for debt advice but will cover other issues. For further information please contact the Citizens Advice Bureau on 01304 202567

Consumer Credit Counselling Service
Free debt advice, including information on completing a personal budget statement, specimen letters to creditors and help with arranging a repayment plan to clear debts.

Debt Advice Foundation

Registered national debt advice charity offering free, confidential support and advice to anyone worried about debt. The Charity also have a free Personal Debt Analyser.

Debt Options

Website offering free, nationwide, impartial and confidential advice for people with serious debt problems.

Debt Watchdog

Anonymous advice and help through an online forum.  Visitors can login, not using their real name, and ask any question they like about debt or money related issues.  Help is also available with signposting people to local money advice centres and CAB’s. 

Kent Savers

Telephone them on:

0333 321 9050 - Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm

0300 456 9990 - Monday to Friday - 5pm to 8pm, and weekends from 8am to 8pm

Visit Kent Savers every Friday at Gravesham Gateway Civic Centre, Windmill Street, Gravesend, from 9.30am until 1pm.

National Debtline
Free, confidential and independent advice on debt issues. The National Debtline provide a free debt advice pack, including guidance on completing a personal budget, specimen letters to creditors, and information on many of the legal issues connected with debt.

Payplan
Payplan provide a free debt management service paid for by the credit industry. They are an independent company whose aim is to help people set up and keep to a manageable repayment plan.

UK Insolvency Helpline
A national telephone helpline for people with debt problems in England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland. The service is free, confidential and independent. The service is committed to answering your call and then discussing your debt problems with clients and the options available. The specialist advice that is given over the telephone is backed up with written self-help materials.