FREE DEBT ADVICE AND SUPPORT - Derby Area

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For those who are in need of urgent debt advice, and can get into Derby on a Monday afternoon, there is now a free drop-in service. It is a Christian based service, but is open to anyone regardless of faith, background, etc. The service is run be fully trained and authorised debt counselors.

 

The sessions are held on a Monday afternoon between 1pm and 3pm, at New Life Christian Centre, Normanton Road, Derby, DE23 6UU. Please note however, that they cannot help those already on debt plans, or who are already working with other organisations such as the CAB, etc.

 

As this service is open to all, on a non-appointment basis, please be prepared to wait a short while, but you can be assured that you will be seen however long it takes. The service aims to do the following:

 

Prepare a financial statement, and sort debts into priority and non-priority.

Income levels are checked and we will make sure that benefits are maximised.

Negotiate affordable repayments with creditors.

Check that the clients are using the most suitable means of payment.

Apply, on our clients behalf, to various Trust funds to pay for energy or water arrears.

Support our clients on an ongoing basis.

 

If you are interested, please feel free to drop in with as much information, copies of amounts owed, etc.