People get into debt for all sorts of reasons, for example, losing
a job, taking on a caring role, becoming pregnant, separating from
a partner or becoming ill or disabled.
If you have borrowed more money than you can repay, or you have
built up rent or fuel bills that you cannot afford to pay back,
then you must take steps to sort things out.
It can be tempting to bury your head in the sand, but the longer
you leave it, the worse it will get. Help and support is available
and you will be able to take control of your finances again and
look positively towards the future.
You can start taking control of your money problems today. Go to
our 'Coping
with debt' page to find more information and links to
easy-to-understand help and advice about managing debt
problems.
You can also compare different ways of 'borrowing
money' and find out how to cope financially with 'changes' in your
life.
It's an emergency. My creditors are threatening me with
serious action, what can I do?
It is best to get some advice straight away, for example, from
your local Citizens Advice
bureau. You can
find your nearest bureau by visiting the Citizens Advice
Bureau.
St. Leger Homes also has a dedicated CAB adviser. Find out more
about St. Leger Homes' partnership with Doncaster Citizens Advice
Bureau and how to make an appointment with an adviser.
For free information and advice about debt, ring National
Debtline on 0808 808 4000 or 'visit the
National Debtline website'.
You can also visit the 'Now
let's talk money' website to find out more about coping with
debt.