Debt and Money Advice

Information, advice and legal help in relation to money including negotiating with creditors, rescheduling debt, benefit or income maximisation, applications for administration orders, mortgage arrears, tax debts, and utilities bills. 

Read about how to tackle priority debts, get debt advice, affordable credit and grants in You and Your Money Booklet (pdf 1.96MB) - a guide to direct you to help and advice for financial concerns.

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For free telephone advice see Community Legal Service Direct below or call National Debtline on 0808 808 4000 or visit the national debtline website.

To check if you qualify for help with rent or council tax visit Housing and Council Tax benefit.

Local support

Bermondsey Citizens Advice Bureau
Tel: 0844 4994134 
Fax: 020 7231 4410
BermondseyCAB@aol.com
8 Market Place
Southwark Park Road
London
SE16 3UQ

For more information, including opening hours, go to the Southwark A-Z listing for Bermondsey CAB. You can also visit the Citizens Advice Bureau's online service Adviceguide.

Blackfriars Advice Centre
Tel:  020 7701 3999
Fax: 020 7701 0882
centre@blackfriars-advice.com
199 Walworth Road
London
SE17 1RL 

For more information, including opening hours, go to the Southwark A-Z listing for Blackfriars Advice Centre (BAC).

Capitalise - London's Debt Reduction Partnership for details of services in Southwark and across London. Visit the capitalise website.

Cambridge House Law Centre
Tel: 020 7358 7025
Fax: 020 7277 0401
www.cambridgehouseandtalbot.org.uk
137 Camberwell Road
Camberwell
London
SE5 0HF

Evening Debt Advice is available on Wednesdays, 6-8 pm  at Cambridge House. For dates and to make an appointment call 020 7358 7025.

For more information, including opening hours, go to the Southwark A-Z listing for Cambridge House Law Centre.

Community Legal Service Direct

• Free quality legal information and advice
• How to find a solicitor or adviser in your area

Tel:  0845 345 4345
www.clsdirect.org.uk 

Multi-Lingual Community Rights Shop
Tel: 020 7703 4442
Fax: 020 7703 8343
mlcrs@onetel.net.uk  
www.mlcrs.co.uk 
213 Camberwell Road
SE5 0HG

For more information, including opening hours, go to the Southwark A-Z listing for the Multi-Lingual Community Rights Shop.  For advice in different languages, go to the Multikulti website.

Peckham Citizens Advice Bureau
Tel: 0844 4994134
Fax: 020 7732 2497
admin@peckhamcab.org.uk
97 Peckham High Street
SE15 5RS

For more information, including opening hours, go to the Southwark A-Z listing for the Peckham Citizens Advice Bureau.  You can also visit the Citizens Advice Bureau's online service Advice guide.