Other Debt And Financial Advice
Useful Contacts
If you are in debt and need financial advice we recommend that you act now.
Help and advice is available to help manage debts, prevent rent arrears and reduce the worst case risk of your home being re-possessed.
Help from the Council
Benefits advice including extra help with Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP)
Council tax - discounts and exemptions
Housing advice and housing grants
Help from other agencies
Age Concern Essex
An independent local charity working with and for senior citizens in Essex
Tel: 01245 346106
Business Link East
A free advice and support service for businesses in the East of England
Tel: 0845 717 1615
Business Debt Line
A business helpline providing free, confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems.
Tel: 0800 197 6026
Citizens Advice Bureau (National) and CAB Maldon
An independent voluntary organisation offering confidential and free information, advice and advocacy services.
Tel: 01621 841195 (Maldon branch)
Credit Union - Holdfast Credit Union
Holdfast is your local Credit Union, run by the community for the community.
Tel: 01376 516994
Community Legal Advice
Community Legal Advice (CLA) is a free and confidential advice service paid for by legal aid.
Tel: 0845 345 4345
Debt Advice Foundation
Free, impartial advice
DirectGov
The on-line link to access all Government Services
Energy Savings Trust Advice Centre
Free and impartial advice on ways to save money on fuel bills and on grant schemes for insulation and heating works
Tel: 0800 512012
Financial Services Association (FSA)
Information for consumers on financial products, regulations and their rights
Tel: 0845 606 1234
Greater Haven Floating Support
Provides a support service across Colchester, Braintree, Tendring and Maldon
Tel: 0845 6122551
IVA (Individual Voluntary Arrangement)
A government debt solution which offers a way out for people struggling with debts
JobCentre Plus
Search for a job, training, career information, voluntary work and childcare provision anywhere in the UK
National Debt Line
Free confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems
Tel: 0808 808 4000
Shelter
The housing and homelessness charity
Tel: 0800 085 1798
The Consumer Credit Counselling Service
National debt help charity - offering free advice and Citizens Advice Bureau's preferred partner for debt management plans
Warm Front
The Warm Front Scheme installs heating and insulation measures in your home.