Face to face, telephone, outreach, drop-in sessions providing advice for those who are struggling with debt, money, and finances.
Phone
0113 275 4142
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
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
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
Stepchange
Telephone and digital debt advice services.
Phone
0800 138 1111
St Vincent's Support
Face to face, digital and telephone help and advice for debt, money problems and other issues.
Phone
0113 248 4126
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
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
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