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MANAGING DEBT

Benefit and Debt Advice Surgeries

Rhondda Cynon Taff Citizens’ Advice Bureau are available to offer support on money matters, debts and Debt Relief Orders, employment, housing, mental health and welfare benefits.

Open to all, regardless of their age, income or employment status, the team of staff and volunteers offer one-to-one support on benefits, form filling, debts including rent arrears and mortgages and other financial agreements, fuel poverty, mental health and more.

You can also access help to learn how to manage your money, safe and responsible borrowing and understanding the impact of the recently announced benefit reforms and public sector spending cuts. 

The service runs a series of open surgeries and appointments available throughout  Communities First offices and community venues across Rhondda Cynon Taff and beyond. We would advise arriving towards the start of the session.

Community drop-ins are limited to 6 clients per session, first come first served. This does not include Pontypridd or Mountain Ash office drop-in services.


To find out where your local drop-in, please call 01443 409284 or 01443 477113 to check availability or if you have an existing caseworker

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Debt Advice Foundation

Debt Advice Foundation is a debt advice and education charity.Our mission is to help the growing number of people who find themselves with unmanageable debts. We do this in a number of different ways including one-to-one advice and education initiatives.

The charity is a member of AdviceUK, the UK's largest support network for free, independent advice centres and all of the charity's advisers are associate or qualified members of the Institute of Money Advisors, a charitable body that aims to promote free money advice and develop professional standards.

Call for FREE Debt Advice on 0800 043 40 50 or click on the link below

www.debtadvicefoundation.org/about-us

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DebtWizard

Debtwizard.com has clients in more than 80% of the nation's Police Forces as well as in the Prison, Fire and Rescue and Ambulance Services, M.o.D, and in other public service departments. Debtwizard® is one of theUK's leading debt counselling organisations, offering practical solutions, impartial advice and fee free solutions on reducing debt.

Debtwizard.com offers free support and advice on unmanageable bills, debt problems, mortgage arrears, home repossession, bankruptcy, Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVA's),  Trust Deeds, Protected Trust Deeds, Sequestration and Debt Management plans in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

You can telephone for free debt advice in the strictest confidence on 0800 197 8433 or complete the on-line rapid response form.  For more information click on the following link www.debtwizard.com/

 

 

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PayPlan

Free debt management plans, IVAs and free debt advice

Payplan offers free debt management plans, IVA's and debt advice.  Payplan is funded in a unique way.  Rather than charging their clients, they receive donations from the credit industry but remain completely impartial and deal with creditors to find you a solution that is affordable and sustainable.

  • Free debt solutions for loans & credit cards
  • Free debt advice for repossessions & mortgage arrears
  • Free money advice & budgeting help

Call Payplan free on 0800 280 2816 or use their online Debt Help Form for a quick and easy way to get free debt advice from experienced professionals. 

For more information click on the following link:  http://www.payplan.com/

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StepChange Debt Charity

Wherever you live in Wales, StepChange Debt Charity is here to help you. Whether you’re struggling with your housing costs or falling behind with your debts, we provide personalised debt advice that is specifically tailored for you.

How we can help you

Whatever your situation, our expert advisers will be able to help. We’ll look at your individual circumstances, work out a manageable budget and provide you with specifically tailored advice that will help you deal with your debts and get you back on track.

We’ll take some initial details and book you an appointment with one of our specialist debt advisors. Don’t forget to let us know if you speak Welsh, so that we can make sure your appointment is booked with one of our Welsh-speaking debt advisers.

Or why not complete our online Debt Remedy tool, which gives you help with your debts in just 20 minutes. Our advice will be specifically tailored to your situation.

Help you can trust

We're the UK's leading debt advice charity, and we've been helping people break free from problem debt for 20 years.

Contact us on:

0800 138 1111 (Freephone)

or

www.stepchange.org/

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