Useful Names & Numbers

This list of organisations may prove extremely useful with relieving the stress of dealing with large amounts of debt.

Organisation: Telephone No:
my IVA Adviser 0800 088 7505
Office of Fair Trading (OFT) 020 7211 8000 (central no) 08457 22 44 99 (help line)
The Banking Ombudsman 020 7404 9944 Local rate 0345 660 902
The Local Government Ombudsman 020 7915 3210
Financial Ombudsman Service 0845 080 1800
Office of Gas Supply (OFGAS) 020 7828 0898
Office of Electricity Regulations 0121 456 2100
The Housing Corporation 020 7393 2000
Council of Mortgage Lenders 020 7437 0655 or 020 7437 0075
Office for the Supervision of Solicitors 01926 822 007/8/9
Department of Social Security Family Credit 01253 50 00 50
Child Support 0345 13 31 33
Benefits disabilities 0800 882200
Age Concern 020 8679 8000
Help the Aged 0800 289 404 (Seniorline)
Shelter 020 7505 2000
Dial UK (Advice for disabled) 01302 310 123
Gingerbread one-parent families 020 7336 8184
Saneline 020 7724 8000 (London only) 0345 678 000 (all UK)
Drink Line 0345 320 202 (all UK) Free call 0500 801 803
Child Line 0800 1111
Samaritans 0345 90 90 90
The Bankruptcy Association 01524 64305
Citizens Advice Bureau 020 7833 2181

There are several organisations who offer professional free advice and although this site has been designed as a self guide to your debt problems we would always recommend getting a second opinion from any of the above or a reputable company who specialises in financial matters Click here for further details.