Advice to those in Debt

Latest Advice to those in Debt News

(2009-01-03) Wake up and smell a way to cut costs

(2008-12-23) Value of Christmas

(2008-12-23) Mortgage debt advice enquiries

(2008-12-22) The social fund

(2008-12-20) EU price guide on govt bank rescues

(2008-12-18) Zurich reveals singletons debt fears

Advice to those in Debt

The government has announced the launching of a national campaign to help deal debt.



Cash machines will carry adverts for the campaign and a National Debtline will be set up offering debt counselling and advice.

Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's deputy first minister, pledged £382,000 of Scottish government money to the campaign, which will be led by the Money Advice Trust.



Ms Sturgeon said: "The main message we want to get across is for people to take control of their debt, before it controls them."

She added that it was important for people to be honest with themselves about their debt and to seek help if they needed it.



Last week AXA published a study which revealed that one in three people had lied to a relative, a friend or their partner about the state of their finances.

Debt Questions

Deep in debt? Desperate? Call in the voice of calm
Gurinder Dulai couldn’t be better qualified for his job as an adviser on the National Debtline. read more

Couples seeking debt and marriage advice
Couples are increasingly turning to debt and relationship counseling as the economic crisis. read more

Credit crunch bears down on FE sector
Colleges have run up record levels of debt, casting doubts on the future of the rebuilding programme. read more

Economics questions answered
A year ago, not so many conversations in the pub or around the dinner table would have been dominated by the economy. read more

Remuneration question over New Star
Questions were last night growing over the ability of New Star Asset Management. read more