Serious debt problems

If you are having problems paying your Council Tax or any other debt you owe to the council, and have other debt and money problems, please do not ignore them. The situation will only get worse.   Please contact us on 0113 222 4404. We can help with free debt and money advice through our independent money advice partners listed below.  These partners:

• Can help you sort out your debt problem in the best way for you, and with your agreement;
• Can check your benefits and tax to make sure you are getting all the money that you should;
• Can help arrange for your debt repayments to be reduced;
• Can help you to regain control of your finances;
• May be able to help avoid court proceedings;
• Can help with court papers and may be able to go to court with you.

Our advice partners will not make any judgment about you or why you are in debt.  They will try to help you with your financial problems and advise you on how to manage your finances better.  There are phone numbers below and some links on the right that you may find useful.

Debt advice organisations