Free, independent advice and affordable financial services for the people of Leeds.
The Leeds Money Information Centre website and publications provide details of all the organisations and charities across Leeds providing free and independent debt advice, including the Citizens Advice Bureau, StepChange and many more.
Depending on your preference you can either contact them by phone, online or even face-to-face. Lots of centres and organisations across the city are branded as MICs, such as the credit union branches, debt advice agencies, Council One Stop Centres and libraries.
Visit MIC Website
Leeds City Credit Union is a financial co-operative providing straightforward, affordable financial services to anyone who lives or works in Leeds & Wakefield or who is a resident of certain housing associations or who works for certain selected employers.
It provides:
Tel: 0113 242 3343
Citizens Advice Leeds provides free, confidential and impartial advice and campaigns on big issues affecting people’s lives.
The Web Chat is usually available 8am to 7pm, Monday to Friday. It’s not available on public holidays.
Tel: 0113 223 4400
Money Wellness specialises in providing free support for: debt advice, benefits assessment, income maximisation, budgeting guidance and vulnerability support.
Visit Money Wellness
StepChange help people overcome their debt problems. Through the telephone debt helpline, and online Debt Remedy tool, they provide free and effective debt advice and practical solutions, to help transform the lives of those struggling with the stress and worry of any type of problem debt.
Helpline: 0800 138 1111 (Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 8am-4pm)
Money Helper offers clear, unbiased money advice and can be accessed by telephone or online. The website provides interactive tools and information on a wide range of financial issues including debt, credit and borrowing, budgeting and savings.
Visit Money Helper Website
Offers a variety of services including debt and budgeting advice and support.
Visit St Vincent WebsiteLoan Sharks are illegal money lenders who often charge very high interest rates.
If someone has borrowed money from one, or to check if a company is authorised to lend money, a report can be made anonymously by contacting the Illegal Money Lending Team.
24/7 Confidential Hotline: 0300 555 2222
The National Debtline provides online and telephone advice and information for individuals experiencing debt and financial difficulties. 40+ factsheets are available online, along with budgeting tools and sample letters.
Helpline: 0808 808 4000 (Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat: 9.30am-1pm)
Better Leeds Communities supports clients with a range of debt problems, offering advice on issues such as priority creditors, rent and mortgage arrears and credit debts. They offer free advice to anyone in Leeds.
Tel: 0113 275 3498
Christians Against Poverty runs Debt Centres in different areas of Leeds. CAP provide home visits from a Debt Coach who can negotiate with creditors, help with drawing up a budget / payment plan and (in cases of severe debt) look at insolvency options.
Helpline: 0800 328 0006