Where to get free debt advice in Bristol

If you’re struggling with debt, it can be hard to know where to turn. But with lots of free advice services available in Bristol and across the UK, you can find help in a way that’s best for you.

How will a debt adviser help you?

A debt adviser will:

  • never judge you or make you feel bad about your situation
  • always be happy to talk to you, however big or small your problem might be
  • find ways to manage your debts even if you think you have no spare money
  • suggest ways to deal with debts that you might not know about.

Did you know?

Most people who have got debt advice tell us they feel less stressed or anxious and more in control of their life again

On this page you can find:

All of the services below are free, confidential and hold a standard or membership code accredited by the Money and Pensions Service.

The Money and Pensions Service has developed a set of quality requirements for the delivery of debt advice. All services listed on this page meet these standards. This excludes debt advice services in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland which are still free and confidential but may not hold a standard or membership code accredited by the Money and Pensions Service.

Face-to-face and local services

Search for a debt advice service near you. You can then set up a face-to-face appointment and speak to an expert adviser in person.

Where shown, some local services can also provide debt advice by phone.

31 results for “bristol”

  • Citizens Advice Bristol

    0.17 miles

  • St Pauls Advice Centre

    0.80 miles

    Telephone advice also provided

  • CAP Bristol South Debt Centre

    1.00 miles

    We are a charity that provides free face to face debt advice in your own home, with ongoing support available by telephone. Give our friendly team a call on 0800 328 0006 or visit capuk.org to find out more.

  • North Bristol Advice Centre

    2.73 miles

  • South Bristol Advice Service

    3.55 miles

    Telephone advice also provided

  • CAP Bristol North East Debt Centre

    4.14 miles

    We are a charity that provides free face to face debt advice in your own home, with ongoing support available by telephone. Give our friendly team a call on 0800 328 0006 or visit capuk.org to find out more.

  • CAP Gordano Area Debt Centre

    8.50 miles

    We are a charity that provides free face to face debt advice in your own home, with ongoing support available by telephone. Give our friendly team a call on 0800 328 0006 or visit capuk.org to find out more.

  • South Gloucestershire (Yate) Citizens Advice

    9.49 miles

  • Bath & North East Somerset (Keynsham) Citizens Advice

    10.86 miles

  • Bath & North East Somerset (Bath City Centre) Citizens Advice Bureau

    10.86 miles

  • New Start Debt Advice Centre

    10.97 miles

    Affiliated with Community Money Advice, we provide free, unconditional, face-to-face debt advice and support. Working to each person's needs we help them find freedom from debt and hope for the future.

  • Monmouthshire County (Caldicot) Citizens Advice

    11.80 miles

  • Bath & North East Somerset (Midsomer Norton) Citizens Advice

    12.50 miles

  • CAP Chepstow and District Debt Centre

    12.78 miles

    We are a charity that provides free face to face debt advice in your own home, with ongoing support available by telephone. Give our friendly team a call on 0800 328 0006 or visit capuk.org to find out more.

  • Monmouthshire County (Chepstow) Citizens Advice

    13.44 miles

  • CAP Weston Area Debt Centre

    15.58 miles

    We are a charity that provides free face to face debt advice in your own home, with ongoing support available by telephone. Give our friendly team a call on 0800 328 0006 or visit capuk.org to find out more.

  • Wotton Debt Advice Centre

    • Wotton Baptist Church, Rope Walk, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 7AA
    • 01453 844082
    16.16 miles

    Affiliated with Community Money Advice, we provide free, unconditional, face-to-face debt advice and support. Working to each person's needs we help them find freedom from debt and hope for the future.

  • Hope Debt Advice Service

    16.28 miles

    Affiliated with Community Money Advice, we provide free, unconditional, face-to-face debt advice and support. Working to each person's needs we help them find freedom from debt and hope for the future.

  • Community Money Advice (CMA) - Corsham

    17.22 miles

    Affiliated with Community Money Advice, we provide free, unconditional, face-to-face debt advice and support. Working to each person's needs we help them find freedom from debt and hope for the future.

  • Citizens Advice North Somerset

    18.45 miles

  • Wiltshire Citizens Advice - Trowbridge

    18.57 miles

  • Trowbridge Debt Advice Service

    18.69 miles

    Affiliated with Community Money Advice, we provide free, unconditional, face-to-face debt advice and support. Working to each person's needs we help them find freedom from debt and hope for the future.

  • CAP Frome Debt Centre

    18.99 miles

    We are a charity that provides free face to face debt advice in your own home, with ongoing support available by telephone. Give our friendly team a call on 0800 328 0006 or visit capuk.org to find out more.

  • CAP Chippenham Debt Centre

    19.40 miles

    We are a charity that provides free face to face debt advice in your own home, with ongoing support available by telephone. Give our friendly team a call on 0800 328 0006 or visit capuk.org to find out more.

  • Newport Citizens Advice Ltd

    19.81 miles

  • Melksham Community Money Advice

    19.96 miles

    Affiliated with Community Money Advice, we provide free, unconditional, face-to-face debt advice and support. Working to each person's needs we help them find freedom from debt and hope for the future.

  • Wiltshire Citizens Advice - Chippenham

    20.48 miles

  • CAP Newport North Debt Centre

    20.65 miles

    We are a charity that provides free face to face debt advice in your own home, with ongoing support available by telephone. Give our friendly team a call on 0800 328 0006 or visit capuk.org to find out more.

  • Hope Debt Advice Service at Crosspoint Westbury

    • Albion House, 1 Market Place, Westbury, BA13 3DE
    • 01373 824330
    21.96 miles

    Affiliated with Community Money Advice, we provide free, unconditional, face-to-face debt advice and support. Working to each person's needs we help them find freedom from debt and hope for the future.

  • CAP Street Debt Centre

    23.25 miles

    We are a charity that provides free face to face debt advice in your own home, with ongoing support available by telephone. Give our friendly team a call on 0800 328 0006 or visit capuk.org to find out more.

  • Citizens Advice Caerphilly Blaenau Gwent (Risca)

    24.24 miles

Online debt advice services

Online services are secure and you can get immediate, personalised help. Some services are available 24 hours a day.

  • National Debtline

    StepChange Debt Charity

    • www.stepchange.org

    • Debt happens. Let’s deal with it. In our 30 years, StepChange have helped over five million people through challenging times. Use our free and flexible online advice service with expert debt advisors on-hand to help you explore your options to pay, manage or write off debt.

  • Money Adviser Network

    • https://adviser.moneyhelper.org.uk

    • The Money Adviser Network offers free debt advice backed by MoneyHelper. Provide your contact details in confidence and we'll connect you with a qualified and regulated money advice provider so you can get back on track.

    Debt Advice Foundation

    • www.debtadvicefoundation.org

    • Debt Advice Foundation is a national debt advice and education charity offering free, confidential support and advice to anyone worried about debt.

  • PayPlan

    • www.payplan.com

    • PayPlan's online debt solution tool, PlanFinder, can give you a personalised debt solution in as little as 15 minutes. They also offer free live chat and email support for immediate help.

    Money Wellness

    • www.moneywellness.com

    • At Money Wellness, we offer confidential debt advice and ongoing support. There are lots of ways we help our customers, from budgeting tips to negotiating lower monthly payments with lenders to getting unaffordable debt written off. With 30 years of experience, we can help you live more and stress less.

Telephone debt advice services

You can speak directly with an expert adviser. Telephone services are usually available weekdays, evenings and Saturdays.

  • PayPlan

    • www.payplan.com
    • 0800 280 2816

    • PayPlan's supportive, non-judgemental team of advisers help thousands of people beat their debts every year, and treat all of their calls with the strictest confidence.

    National Debtline

    • www.nationaldebtline.org
    • 0808 808 4000

    • National Debtline has helped millions of people with their debts. They'll talk you through options and give clear advice on how to take back control.

  • Youth Legal and Resource Centre

    StepChange Debt Charity

    • www.stepchange.org
    • 0800 138 1111

    • Call the UK's leading debt charity. We help change the lives of thousands of people every week. Get free, confidential advice and practical solutions to help you deal with your debts.

  • Money Wellness

    • www.moneywellness.com
    • 0161 518 8282

    • At Money Wellness, we offer confidential debt advice and ongoing support. There are lots of ways we help our customers, from budgeting tips to negotiating lower monthly payments with lenders to getting unaffordable debt written off. With 30 years of experience, we can help you live more and stress less.

    Debt Advice Foundation

If you are self-employed or run a small business and have personal or business debts, contact the free advice service in your area: Business Debtline (England and Wales), Business Debtline (Scotland) or Advice NI Business Debt Service (Northern Ireland).

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