Managing debts

Advice Services

Whether it's financial, welfare or housing advice you need, contact Advice Services for help.  The Council has partnered with Shelter to provide free confidential welfare and debt advice to residents of the borough.

Help and advice can be obtained by telephone on 0344 515 1831, by email lancashire@shelter.org.uk or by drop-in at Blackburn library. Alternatively, there is lots of helpful advice on the website at www.shelter.org.uk

The Council can also provide free advice on housing matters and where appropriate, assist landlords / tenants / managing agents to resolve issues and concerns.  Telephone 01254 585457 or via email at housingstandards@blackburn.gov.uk

Confidential and independent help is also available via the national debtline.

Telephone 0800 808 4000 or access from the website www.nationaldebtline.org

Age UK Blackburn with Darwen

Age UK's advice and information service can help anyone aged over 50 and their carers with a range of issues, including: benefits; pensions & other money issues; debt; housing; care, health & support; consumer issues; information about other services; form filling; letter writing; negotiating with third parties.

Age UK Blackburn with Darwen
Address: 4 King Street, Blackburn
Phone: 01254 266620
Fax: 01254 266621
Web:  www.ageukbwd.org.uk
Email: advice@ageukbwd.org.uk

Citizens Advice Bureau

The Citizens Advice Bureau is based at the Energy Zone, Newfield Drive, Blackburn, BB2 3UA.  They offer a telephone Adviceline which will deal with any general issues on 08444 111 444.  Click here to visit their website.

Money Advice Service

The Money Advice Service is a government service offering free and impartial money advice.  To find out more visit the Money Advice Service website

Christians Against Poverty

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is an award winning debt counselling charity.  Thousand of families have already been released from the pressure of debt through a combination of advice, financial education, budgeting and insolvency services.  CAP's unique and non-judgemental approach means you are supported all the way as you take each step out of debt and towards freedom.

Christians against poverty
Address: The Redeemer Parish Office, Jack Walker Way, Blackburn
Phone: (01254) 695599 or freephone 0800 328 0006
Web: www.capuk.org
Email: blackburn@capuk.org

National numbers

Step Change (Consumer Credit Counselling Service)
Phone: 0800 1381111
Web: www.stepchange.org

Advice Guide - Citizens Advice Bureau
Phone: 08454 04 05 06
Web: www.adviceguide.org.uk/england.htm

Debt - National Debtline
Phone: 0808 8084000
Web: www.nationaldebtline.co.uk

Civil Legal Advice
Phone: 0845 345 4 345
Web: https://www.gov.uk/civil-legal-advice