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Debt Advice Birmingham

Birmingham has 13.2 bankruptcies per 10,000 of the adult population according to the Insolvency Service regional statistics. This ranks Birmingham 307 out of 386 towns and cities. The charity’s helpline caller research revealed Birmingham’s average unsecured household debt (things like personal loans and credit cards) to be £24,276, which is owed to 6.6 creditors on average.

Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureaus

  Phone Number Address
County Court Welfare Office 0121 681 3125 33 Bull Street, B4 6DS
Birmingham City Centre 0844 477 1010 168 Corporation Street, B4 6TF
Consumer Advice Centre 0121 303 6031 168 Corporation Street, B4 6TF
Handsworth 0121 687 5323 171 Churchill Parade, B19 1LL
Telephone Advice Service 0844 477 1010 168 Corporation Street, B4 6TF

Birmingham and surrounding areas has a number of local Citizens Advice Bureau offices that are able to offer face to face debt advice.

Alternatively, you can speak to one of the charity’s specialist debt helpline Advisors by calling 0800 043 40 50. The free, confidential helpline is open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm and on Saturday 9am to 5pm. There’s no need to book an appointment.

If you're struggling with debt, it's important to remember that you're not alone and that there are a number of specialist debt charities in the UK that provide free, impartial advice to anyone that is worried about debt.

 

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Birmingham Council

If you have a council tax or benefit enquiry, you’ll need to contact Birmingham Council on one of the helpline numbers listed below.

Birmingham City Council
Council House
Victoria Square
B1 1BB

  Phone Number
Housing benefit and council tax benefit 0121 464 7000
Council Tax 0121 303 1113
General enquiries 0121 303 1111

If you’re experiencing financial difficulties, you must make sure you continue to manage your priority payments such as Council Tax, rent/mortgage and utilities, even if it means you cannot meet your monthly unsecured credit commitments.

That’s because the consequences of not managing your priority payments are much more severe. You should always contact your local council if you are struggling as you may be entitled to help paying your Council Tax.

Other useful Birmingham debt advice resources

  Phone Number Address
Magistrates Court 0121 212 6600 Victoria Law Courts, Corporation Street, B4 6QA
County Court 0121 681 4441 Priory Court, 33 Bull Street, B4 6DS
Jobcentre Plus 0845 604 3719 Centennial House, 100 Broad Street, B15 1AU


Areas covered by this Birmingham debt advice guide:

Birmingham City Centre, Ladywood (B1–B4), Digbeth, Highgate, Lee Bank (B5), Aston (B6), Nechells (B7), Washwood Heath, Ward End, Saltley (B8), Bordesley Green (B9), Small Heath (B10), Sparkhill, Tyseley (B11), Balsall Heath, Sparkbrook, Highgate (B12), Moseley, Billesley (B13), Kings Heath, Yardley Wood, Brandwood, Druids Heath, Warstock (B14), Edgbaston, Lee Bank (B15), Edgbaston, Ladywood (B16), Harborne (B17), Winson Green, Hockley (B18), Lozells, Newtown, Birchfield (B19), Birchfield, Handsworth Wood (B20), Handsworth (B21), Erdington, Short Heath (B23), Erdington, Tyburn (B24), Yardley (B25), Sheldon, Yardley (B26), Acocks Green (B27), Hall Green (B28), Selly Oak, Bournbrook, Selly Park, Weoley Castle (B29), Bournville, Cotteridge, Stirchley (B30), Northfield (B31), Woodgate, Bartley Green, Quinton (B32), Kitts Green (B33), Shard End, Buckland End (B34), Castle Vale (B35), Kings Norton (B38), Perry Barr, Great Barr, Hamstead (B42), Great Barr (B43), Perry Barr, Kingstanding, Great Barr (B44), Rednal, Rubery (B45), Hollywood, Wythall (B47), Alvechurch (B48), Alcester (B49-B50), Rowley Regis (B65), Smethwick (B66-B67), Sutton Coldfield town centre, Maney, Wylde Green (B72), Boldmere, New Oscott, Wylde Green (B73), Four Oaks, Mere Green, Little Aston, Streetly (B74), Sutton Trinity, Falcon Lodge, Rectory (B75), Walmley (B76)