Debt Advice Colchester - Debt Advice Foundation

Debt Advice Colchester

Colchester has 20.5 bankruptcies per 10,000 of the adult population according to the Insolvency Service regional statistics. This ranks Colchester 103 out of 386 towns and cities. The charity’s helpline caller research revealed Colchester’s average unsecured household debt (things like personal loans and credit cards) is £13,525, which is owed to 3.7 creditors on average.

Colchester Citizens Advice Bureaus


Colchester CAB
0844 477 0808

Blackburn House, CO3 3HH


Manningtree CAB

13 High Street, CO11 1AQ


Coggeshall Village Hall

Stoneham Street, CO6 1UH


Rural GP Surgery

Kelvedon, CO5 9AG


Halstead
0844 499 4719

New Street, CO9 1DD

Colchester and the 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 6pm. 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.

Colchester Council

Colchester Borough Council
Rowan House
33 Sheepen Road
CO3 3WG

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


Housing benefit and council tax benefit
01206 282 600

Council Tax
01206 282 300

General enquiries
01206 282 222

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 Colchester debt advice resources


Magistrates Court
01245 313 300

Town Hall Square, High Street, CO1 1FP


County Court
0844 892 4000

Falkland House, 25 Southway, CO3 3EG


Jobcentre Plus
0845 604 3719

Greytown House, 138 High St, CO1 1YJ

Areas covered by this Colchester debt advice guide:

Boxted (CO4), Brightlingsea, Great Bentley, Wivenhoe (CO7), Bures (CO8), Colchester (CO1), Kelvedon, Peldon, Rowhedge, Tiptree, West Mersea (CO5), Layer de la Haye (CO2), Coggeshall (CO6)

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If you’re unable to call our free debt helpline number 0800 043 40 50 right now, you can fill in the form below and one of our advisors will call you back at a time of your choosing.

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Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm