Dukes has a team of dedicated Welfare Support Officers who support vulnerable debtors.
The team regularly communicate with local CABs and Debt Charities and can set arrangement on behalf of debtors where explicitly authorised.
Organisations who charge you or ask for a donation for their advice are usually not accredited or authorised to advise you on your debt(s). Most importantly they have no power to negotiate on your behalf.
Third party debt advice websites such as www.nationalbailiffadvice.uk and ‘Beat the Bailiffs’ on Facebook not factually correct and should not be used. Should you follow advice from the above website you may make your situation worse.
Always crosscheck the information that you receive with the below debt charities that are regulated, trustworthy, and come recommended.
AdviceUK is the UK's largest support network of free, independent advice centres.
Tel: 0300 777 0107
Citizens Advice Bureau is the UK’s largest provider of consumer advice services. They operate from over 3,300 locations across England and Wales, and they provide practical, reliable and confidential information on a wide range of issues, including benefits, housing, employment and legal issues.
Tel: 08444 111 444
The Money Advice Service provides a wide range of free impartial money advice, set up by the Government.
Tel: England 0300 500 000
Tel: Wales 0300 500 5555
Money Advice Trust provides solutions and a structured approach to managing sever personal debt problems.
Tel: 0808 808 4000
StepChange Debt Charity is an independent charity dedicated to overcoming problem debt. They assist people who are experiencing financial difficulties with advice and practical solutions.
Tel: 0800 138 1111
If you're worried that you need help with your finances, you should try StepChange's 60-second debt test. By answering a few simple questions below they'll be able to tell you if you need debt advice.
