Debt Advice in London
If you're looking for debt advice in London, there are many advice centres open to you depending on where you live.
Payplan offers free debt advice and solutions and you can contact us through this website or by calling freephone 0800 280 2816. If you want to see an adviser face-to-face, this page contains useful debt advice contact information for you.
London Statistics
According to the Office for National Statistics the total population at the date of the last Census (2001) for the city of London totalled 7,172,091.
London had a population of 7.6 million in mid-2007, an increase of 7.7 per cent since 1997.
A higher proportion of children (23 per cent) lived in workless households in the second quarter of 2008, than the UK average of 16 per cent
In April 2008, the median gross weekly earnings for fulltime employees on adult rates was £581, higher than the UK median of £479
London has 33 councils.
Debt Advice from Citizen's Advice Bureau
Payplan works closely with many CABs. If you'd like to visit your local advice bureau to ask about receiving debt advice, select your nearest CAB from the list below and make a visit or give them a call.
Royal Courts of Justice Advice Bureau
Strand, London, WC2A 2LL (0844 586 3534)
www.rcjadvice.org.uk/
City of London CAB
32 Ludgate Hill, London, EC4M 7DR
www.cityoflondoncab.org.uk/
Holborn CAB
3rd Floor, Holborn Library, 32-38 Theobalds Rd, London, WC1X 8PA
www.camdencabservice.org.uk/
Citizens Advice Islington
www.cabislington.org.uk/
Whitechapel CAB
32 Greatorex Street, London, E1 5NP
www.eastendcab.org.uk/
Whitechapel Legal Advice Centre
32 Greatorex Street, London, E1 5NP
Pimlico CAB
140 Tachbrook Street, London, SW1V 2NE
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/westminstercab
Seebright’s Children’s Centre
Haggerston Park, Queensbridge Road, London, E2 8NP
Dalston CAB
491-493 Kingsland Rd, Hackney, London, E8 4AU
www.eastendcab.org.uk/
Bermondsey CAB
8 Market Plac, Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3UG
www.southwarkcabservice.org.uk/
Maple Dene Children’s Centre
54 Maple Dene Road, London, E8 3LE
London Fields Medical Centre
38-44 Broadway Market, London, E8 4QJ
Kentish Town CAB
242 Kentish Town Road, Kentish Town, London, NW5 2AB
www.camdencabservice.org.uk/
Chelsea CAB
Old Town Hall, Kings Road, London, SW3 5EE
Hackney CAB
236-238 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HE
www.eastendcab.org.uk/
Peckham CAB
97 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5RS
www.southwarkcabservice.org.uk/
Kilburn CAB
200 Kilburn High Road, Kilburn, London, NW6 4JD
Paddington CAB
441 Harrow Road, London, W10 4RE
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/westminstercab
Kensington CAB
140 Ladbroke Grove, London, W10 5ND
Hammersmith and Fulham CAB
The Pavilion, 1 Mund Street, London, W14 9LY
www.hfcab.org.uk/
Haringey CAB
7 Hatherly Gardens, London, N8 9JH
Hornsey Citizens Advice Bureau
Hornsey Town Hall, The Broadway, London, N8 9JJ
www.haringeycabx.org.uk/
Battersea CAB
125 Bolingbroke Grove, London, SW11 1DA
www.wandsworthcabx.org.uk/
Streatham Hill CAB
1 Barrhill Road, Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4RJ
www.mertoncab.org.uk/
Turnpike Lane CAB
14a Willoughby Road, London, N8 0JJ
www.haringeycabx.org.uk/
Tooting and Balham CAB
4th Floor Bedford House, 215 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BQ
www.wandsworthcabx.org.uk/
Greater London Councils
Local authorities should be able to point you in the right direction for debt advice, as well being able to help with benefits information and local housing advice. Use this list to find your local authority (these include county, city, borough and district councils and unitary authorities).
Greater London Authority
Greater London Authority
City Hall
The Queen's Walk
London
SE1 2AA
www.london.gov.uk/
Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council
Civic Centre
Rainham Road North
Dagenham
RM10 7BN
www.barking-dagenham.gov.uk/
Barnet London Borough Council
North London Business Park (NLBP)
Oakleigh Road South
London
N11 1NP
www.barnet.gov.uk/
Bexley London Borough Council
Civic Offices
Broadway
Bexleyheath
Kent
DA6 7LB
www.bexley.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1
Brent London Borough Council
One Stop Service
Town Hall
Forty Lane
Wembley
HA9 9HD
www.brent.gov.uk/
Bromley London Borough Council
Civic Centre
Stockwell Close
Bromley
BR1 3UH
www.bromley.gov.uk/Default.bromley
Camden London Borough Council
Camden Town Hall
Judd Street
London
WC1H 9JE
www.camden.gov.uk/
City of London
PO Box 270
Guildhall
London
EC2P 2EJ
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation
Croyden London Borough Council
Taberner House
Park Lane
Croydon
CR9 3JS
www.croydon.gov.uk/
Ealing London Borough Council
Perceval House
14-16 Uxbridge Road
Ealing
London
W5 2HL
www.ealing.gov.uk/
Enfield London Borough Council
Civic Centre
Silver Street
Enfield
EN1 3XY
www.enfield.gov.uk/
Greenwich London Borough Council
Town Hall
Wellington Street
Woolwich
SE18 6PW
www.greenwich.gov.uk/Greenwich/
Hackney London Borough Council
Town Hall
Mare Street
London
E8 1EA
www.hackney.gov.uk/
Hammersmith and Fullham London Borough Council
Town Hall
King Street
Hammersmith
London
W6 9JU
www.lbhf.gov.uk/
Haringey London Borough Council
Civic Centre
High Road
Wood Green
London
N22 8LE
www.haringey.gov.uk/
Harrow London Borough Council
Harrow Civic Centre
Station Road
Harrow
Middlesex
HA1 2XF
www.harrow.gov.uk/
Havering London Borough Council
Town Hall
Main Road
Romford
RM1 3BB
www.havering.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=295
Hillingdon London Borough Council
Civic Centre
High Street
Uxbridge
Middlesex
UB8 1UW
www.hillingdon.gov.uk/
Hounslow London Borough Council
Civic Centre
Lampton Road
Hounslow
Middlesex
TW3 4DN
www.hounslow.gov.uk/
Islington London Borough Council
Contact Islington
222 Upper Street
London
N1 1XR
www.islington.gov.uk/
Kensington and Chelsea Royal Borough Council
The Town Hall
Hornton Street
London
W8 7NX
www.rbkc.gov.uk/
Lamberth London Borough Council
Town Hall
Brixton Hill
London
SW2 1RW
www.lambeth.gov.uk/home.htm
Lewisham London Borough Council
Town Hall
Catford
London
SE6 4RU
www.lewisham.gov.uk/default.lbl
Merton London Borough Council
Merton Civic Centre
London Road
Morden
Surrey
SM4 5DX
www.merton.gov.uk/
Newham London Borough Council
Newham Dockside
1000 Dockside Road
London
E16 2QU
www.newham.gov.uk/
Redbridge London Borough Council
PO Box No.2
Town Hall
128-142 High Road
Ilford
Essex
IG1 1DD
www.redbridge.gov.uk/
Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council
Civic Centre
44 York Street
Twickenham
Middlesex
TW1 3BZ
www.richmond.gov.uk/
Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Guildhall
High Street
Kingston upon Thames
Surrey
KT1 1EU
www.kingston.gov.uk/
Southwark London Borough Council
Town Hall
Peckham Road
London
SE5 8UB
www.southwark.gov.uk/
Sutton London Borough Council
Civic Offices
St. Nicholas Way
Sutton
Surrey
SM1 1EA
www.sutton.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1
Tower Hamlets London Borough Council
Town Hall
Mulberry Place
5 Clove Crescent
London
E14 2BG
www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/
Advice and Benefits: www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgnl/advice_and_benefits.aspx
Council benefits: www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgnl/advice_and_benefits/council_tax.aspx
Contact the revenue services team:
Revenue Services Department
The Town Hall Mulberry Place
5 Clove Crescent
London E14 2BG
Tel: 020 7364 5002 (council tax)
Tel: 020 7364 5010 (business rates)
Waltham Forest London Borough Council
Town Hall
Forest Road
London
E17 4JF
www.walthamforest.gov.uk/
Council Tax: www.walthamforest.gov.uk/index/council/council-tax.htm
Benefits: www.walthamforest.gov.uk/index/council/benefits/housing-benefit.htm
Wandsworth Borough Council
The Town Hall
Wandsworth High Street
London
SW18 2PU
www.wandsworth.gov.uk/
Council Tax: www.wandsworth.gov.uk/info/200028/council_tax
Westminster City Council
P.O. Box 240
Westminster City Hall
64 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QP
www.westminster.gov.uk/
Advice Centres
Advice UK- London
AdviceUK London
6th Floor
63 St. Mary Axe
London EC3A 8AA
020 7469 5700
developmentlondon@adviceuk.org.uk
www.adviceuk.org.uk/local/london
Limehouse Project
Cheadle Hall
Cheadle House
Copenhagen Place
E14 7EY
Tel: 020 7538 0075
LIFRA Hall,
7 Halley Street
London
E.14 7EY
Tel: 020 7790 9699
Website: www.limehouseproject.org.uk/
General Advice provided on welfare benefits, housing, money, debt, immigration and family matters. GP Health Link Project provides access to a range of social welfare advice services to meet the needs of patients. To find out about the range of services provided by this organisation please phone them or visit their website.
Tenancy Support Team
Gladstone Place
1 Ewart Place
E3 5EQ
Tel: 020 7364 5544
The Tenancy Support team provides housing related support to vulnerable tenants, to help them retain their tenancy. This service is available to council and RSL tenants and their households and to private rented sector tenants.
Tenants suffering from ill health, mental health problems, domestic violence, mobility, drugs and alcohol related problems can ask for assistance from members of this team. The types of support provided include helping with housing benefit claims, rent arrears, debts, dealing with neighbour disputes, settling into new homes.
Housing Link Team
Gladstone Place
Roman Road, London
E3 5ES
Tel: 020 8983 5823
Housing Link team provides services to people who face difficulties dealing with their housing because of mental health problems. Types of help provided include dealing with rent arrears, housing benefit, budgeting, linking people to support services.
This is a joint service of Tower Hamlets Social Services and the East London and City Mental Health Trust.
Tower Hamlets Law Centre
214 Whitechapel Road
London
E1 1BJ
Tel: 020 7247 8998
Email: info@thlc.co.uk
Website: www.thlc.co.uk/
Tower Hamlets Law Centre provides specialist legal advice and assistance on welfare benefits housing, immigration and education to people living in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
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