In a regular column, MoneyHelper will share financial guidance and practical ways you can save cash without breaking a sweat.
This year marks 20 years of government-funded debt advice.
This month’s column from James Kelly – North West Manager at the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) – explains how a debt adviser can support you, what to do if you’re in problem debt, and how MoneyHelper (www.moneyhelper.org.uk), 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
– Tell you about your options for dealing with debts
– Help you find ways to make your money go further
MaPS-funded debt advisers have helped…