Debt and Money Worries
Debt and money worries
Separation often brings financial pressure alongside everything else, whether that is running two households on one income or working out what to do about joint debts. This is a common experience, and free, independent help is available.
Free debt advice
MoneyHelper
Freephone: 0800 011 3797
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Free and impartial money guidance backed by government, including a debt advice locator to find the right service near you.
National Debtline
Freephone: 0808 808 4000
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm; Saturday 9.30am to 1pm
Free debt advice by phone or webchat, run by the Money Advice Trust.
StepChange
Freephone: 0800 138 1111
Hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm; Saturday 9am to 2pm
The UK's largest debt charity, offering free advice and debt management plans.
Turn2us
A free benefits calculator and grants search tool. If you cannot use the online tools, their partner service Help through Hardship can support you by phone on 0808 164 8817.
Citizens Advice
General money, benefits and debt advice, with branches across Norfolk and Cambridgeshire. See our Local Support page for local contact details.
Related pages
If the money worries relate specifically to child maintenance, see our Child maintenance and financial support for children page. If your income is low, you may also be eligible for legal aid or our reduced fee rate for mediation itself; see our Legal Aid Support page, or ask your mediator whether you are likely to qualify.
If you'd like to talk any of this through, contact us on 01603 620588, or ask your mediator.