This year marks 20 years of government‑funded debt advice.
The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is proud to have played its part, supporting people to manage and pay off debt.
Paul Fox, MaPS South West Manager, shines a light on how a debt adviser can support you, what to do if you’re in problem debt, and how MoneyHelper, MaPS’ government‑backed money‑guidance service, can help.
How debt advice can help
Debt advisers can check to see if there are any benefits or entitlements you might be able to claim.
They can tell you about your options for dealing with debts.
They can help you find ways to make your money go further.
MaPS‑funded debt advisers have helped people identify roughly £85 million of extra income.
If your financial…