4. Debt Advice
Not paying your rent puts your home at risk. If your rent is not paid, the money owed is called rent arrears.
Rent arrears are priority debts. This means that the consequences of not dealing with them are serious.
In the UK, debt advice is free. If you find yourself in debt don't ignore the problem and try not to panic. You should consider seeking free advice about your financial situation. Help can be given in many ways such as maximising your income and benefits, help with filling in forms, looking at managing your income and expenditure.
The Government have now launched a new debt scheme from 4th May 2021 called Breathing Space. This can be accessed by contacting a debt advice agency. For more information, please follow this link.
Please telephone us on 01395 517444 and we can refer you to an independent and free debt advice agency. Alternatively one of the following organisations may be able to help you:
The National Debtline
Offers free confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems. Call free on 0808 808 4000 or visit www.nationaldebtline.org
Step Change Debt Agency
Payplan
Citizens' Advice Bureau
Your local bureau may also be able to help:- Axminster, Honiton and Sidmouth area bureau, telephone 01404 44213
- Exmouth area bureau, telephone 01395 264645
or visit www.adviceguide.org.uk
Money Advice Service
This is a not for profit government organisation created solely to help people with their finances. To contact them call 0300 500 5000 or visit www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk
www.gov.uk/government/news/new-scheme-to-give-people-in-problem-debt-breathing-space-launched