Getting Help With Debt

If you are looking for help and advice with a debt problem remember that you are not alone. There are several ways you can obtain help and information. There are many agencies throughout Scotland which offer free, independent, impartial and confidential advice.

Click here to find an agency in your locality

Online debt advice:

• The Scottish Government's website has a section all about dealing with debt [link will open in a new window]
• National Debtline's website [link will open in a new window]

Advice on consumer issues:

Access advice with consumer issues (problems and disagreements you may be having with suppliers of goods or services) via the new Consumer Direct Service (Scotland only).

The service can be contacted by telephone - 08454 04 05 06. The information and advice helpline is available from 0800-1830 Monday to Friday, and 0900-1300 Saturday, excluding bank holidays and public holidays

An online service has also been launched - www.consumerdirect.gov.uk [link will open in a new window]