Where you can find help locally

Melton Borough Council - 01664 502502 

Rutland Citizens' Advice Bureau -  01572 723 494 

Harborough District Council - 01858 828282 

Citizens' Advice Bureau Leicester - 0808 2787854 (Leicestershire residents)

Peppers - 07714503556 - info@peppersasafeplace.co.uk

Melton Lions - 0345 833 2837

Rutland lions - 0345 833 4319

There are a number of charities and organisations both nationally and locally who are able to provide Debt Advice and Support. Trained advisors can review your income and expenditure and help with arranging repayment plans to your creditors.

I know from speaking with many residents in my surgeries and through my casework how difficult it can be to make the first step and speak with someone about their money worries but I would always encourage everyone to seek the specialist help they need. The advice available from the charities and organisations listed below is free and is always treated with the utmost confidence.

Some organisations can also provide further specialist advice and assess eligibility for debts to either be written off usually through a variety of different debt solutions for example a Debt Relief Order.

Debt Advice

In May 2021, the Government introduced the Breathing Space scheme providing valuable respite to people in problem debt. You may be able to get up to 60 days respite from interest, fees, and court action to reduce stress and give you more time to deal with your money problems.

Anyone in England and Wales can get free debt advice and find a debt adviser via the Government funded MoneyHelper website.

The Government has also released £100 million of dormant assets to Fair4All Finance: a not for profit helping to scale up community finance initiatives, especially those finding it hard to access mainstream finance products.

If you have problems with money – get advice as soon as possible.