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Debt Advice Portsmouth

Portsmouth has 18.2 bankruptcies per 10,000 of the adult population according to the Insolvency Service regional statistics. This ranks Portsmouth 150 out of 386 towns and cities. The charity's helpline caller research revealed Portsmouth's average unsecured household debt (things like personal loans and credit cards) is £41,408, which is owed to 9.5 creditors on average.

Portsmouth Citizens Advice Bureaus

  Phone Number Address
Outreach Advice Service - Friendship House, PO5 1JT
Portsmouth CAB 023 9265 6300 1-3a London Road, PO2 0BQ
Community Legal Advice Centre 023 9265 6300 Northern Roundabout, PO6 3DN
John Pounds Centre - 23 Queens Street, PO1 3HN
Kings Centre - Kings Church, 37 Elm Grove, PO5 1JF

Portsmouth 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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Portsmouth Council

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

Portsmouth City Council
Civic Offices
Guildhall Square
PO1 2BG

  Phone Number
Housing benefit and council tax benefit 023 9283 4556
Council Tax 023 9268 8588
General enquiries 023 9282 2251

Fareham Council

Fareham Borough Council
Civic Offices
Civic Way
Fareham
Hampshire
PO16 7AZ
Tel:- 01329 236100
Website:- http://www.fareham.gov.uk
 

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 Portsmouth debt advice resources

  Phone Number Address
Magistrates Court 023 9281 9421 The Law Courts, PO1 2DQ
County Court 023 9289 3000 The Courts of Justice, PO1 2EB
Jobcentre Plus 0845 604 3719 27 Arundel Street, PO1 1NB


Areas covered by this Portsmouth debt advice guide:

Fratton, Portsea (PO1), Hilsea, North End (PO2), Hilsea (PO3), Eastney, Southsea (PO4), Portsmouth (PO5), Cosham, Drayton, Wymering (PO6)