Debt and money advice

All debt advice agencies on this page are accredited as Advice Quality Standard (AQS) – you should always use advice agencies quality marked with AQS.

The organisations listed on this page all offer free, impartial and confidential help and advice with all types of debt including rent arrears, council tax and utilities. Many also offer help with other money problems such as benefit issues and budgeting.

Appointments are available via telephone, digital or face to face, depending on the organisation.

Better Leeds Communities

Face to face, telephone, outreach, drop-in sessions providing advice for those who are struggling with debt, money, and finances. 

Phone

0113 275 4142

Email

advice@betterleeds.org.uk 

 

Find out more about Better Leeds support online. 

Citizens Advice Leeds

Telephone and digital help and advice on a range of subjects including benefits, debt, employment and housing. 

Phone

0808 278 7878 

 

Get more support from Citizens Advice Leeds online. 

Chapeltown Citizens Advice

Telephone and digital help and advice on a range of subjects including benefits, debt, employment and housing. 

Phone

0808 278 7878

Contact Chapeltown Citizens Advice online. 

Money Buddies

Face to face, digital and telephone help and advice. Ebor Gardens Advice Centre provides debt advice, as well as the Leeds Money Buddy service for home budgeting, energy, benefits and financial wellbeing support.

Phone

0113 235 0276

Email

admin@egac.org 

 

Find out more about the Burmantofts Community Projects.

Find more support and advice from Money Buddies online. 

Stepchange

Telephone and digital debt advice services. 

Phone

0800 138 1111 

 

Find out more about StepChange and their support online. 

St Vincent's Support

Face to face, digital and telephone help and advice for debt, money problems and other issues.

Phone

0113 248 4126 

 

Email

advice.leeds@svp.org.uk 

 

Find out more about St Vincents Leeds online. 

Other money help available

Scope

Advice and support for disabled people including finance, social care, work, housing, equipment and assistive technology. 

Phone

0800 800 3333 

 

Textphone Dial

18001 then 0808 800 3333 

 

Email

helpline@scope.org.uk 

 

Get online help and advice through Scope. 

Citizens Advice Consumer Service

Help with general consumer and energy problems.

Phone

0808 223 1133 

 

Get more help about a consumer issue through Citizen's Advice. 

Christians Against Poverty (CAP)

Services across Leeds delivering debt counselling, money management, job clubs, life skills groups and support for people breaking addictions.

Phone

0800 328 0006 

 

Find out more about Christians Against Poverty online. 

Leeds City Council - Council Tax

Contact the council tax team at the earliest possibility if there are any issues with paying your council tax bill, they can review your council tax account and set up payment arrangements.

Phone

0113 222 4404 

 

Report a loan shark

Stop Loan Sharks investigates and prosecutes illegal money lenders and provides support for borrowers in the UK. If you have borrowed from a loan shark or are worried about someone else, they are here to help and keep you safe. 

Phone

0300 555 2222

Email

reportaloanshark@stoploansharks.gov.uk 

 

Report a loan shark online.