Debt Advice Service
Mercian understand that money worries can cause stress and anxiety and you may not know where to turn for the right advice.
If you are a Mercian resident living in Birmingham, you have the opportunity to speak to the Debt Advice Team at Birmingham City Council at local neighbourhood offices.
What kind of things can i get help with?
- Reducing rent arrears
- Reducing Council Tax arrears
- Identifying benefit entitlement and maximise income
- Detailing your income and expenditure in a financial statement
- Applying to charities and trusts for assistance
- Negotiating with all relevant agencies and creditors
- Avoiding homelessness due to rent arrears
- Improving your health by reducingstree
The service is free, confidential and easy to access. For more details contact a member of the Community Regeneration Team on 0121 733 7404.
If you live outside of Birmingham, you can contact the following agencies for free, impartial money advice :
Now Lets Talk Money
Tel: 08000 121656, 7 days a week, 7am - 11pm or online at nowletstalkmoney.com.
National Debtline
Tel: 0808 808 4000, monday - Friday, 9am - 9pm, Saturday 9.30 - 1pm or online at www.nationaldebtline.co.uk.
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