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Debt Advice Edinburgh

The charity's helpline caller research revealed Edinburgh's average unsecured household debt (things like personal loans and credit cards) is £26,437, which is owed to 6.0 creditors on average.

Edinburgh Citizens Advice Bureaus

  Phone Number Address
Citizens Advice Edinburgh - Leith CAB 0844 848 9600 166 Great Junction Street, EH6 5LJ
Citizens Advice Edinburgh - Pilton CAB 0844 848 9600 661 Ferry Road, EH4 2TX
Citizens Advice Edinburgh - Portobello CAB 0844 848 9600 8a - 8b Bath Street, EH15 1EY
Citizens Advice Edinburgh - Gorgie/Dalry CAB 0844 848 9600 137 Dundee Street, EH11 1BG
Citizens Advice Edinburgh - Central CAB 0844 848 9600 58 Dundas Street, EH3 6QZ

Edinburgh 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 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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Edinburgh Council

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

The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court
4 East Market Street
EH8 8BG

  Phone Number
Housing benefit and council tax benefit 0131 469 5000
Council Tax 0131 469 5000
General enquiries 0131 200 2323

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 Edinburgh debt advice resources

  Phone Number Address
Sheriff Court 0131 225 2525 Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street, EH1 1LB
JP Court 0131 225 2525 Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street, EH1 1LB
Jobcentre Plus 0845 604 3719 20 High Riggs, EH3 9HU


Areas covered by this Edinburgh debt advice guide:

Edinburgh's Old Town, St. James Centre, Leith Street, Broughton Street (EH1), New Town, Princes Street (EH2), The New Town area, north of Queen Street, northwards to Stockbridge, The West End, The Tollcross, Fountainbridge (EH3), Dean Village, Comely Bank, Barnton, Cramond (EH4), Granton, Ferry Road (EH5), Leith, Newhaven (EH6), Edinburgh, Leith, Restalrig, Craigentinny (EH7), Newington, Canongate (EH8), Marchmont, Grange, Blackford, Minto Street, Causewayside (EH9), Bruntsfield, Morningside, Fairmilehead (EH10), Gorgie, Stenhouse, Sighthill (EH11), Murrayfield, Corstorphine, Gyle (EH12), Colinton, Oxgangs (EH13), Slateford, Longstone, Wester Hailes, Juniper Green, Currie, Balerno (EH14), Portobello, Duddingston (EH15), Liberton, Cameron Toll, Craigmillar, Niddrie (EH16), Gilmerton, Moredun, Mortonhall (EH17), Newbridge, Ratho (EH28), Kirkliston (EH29), South Queensferry (EH30)