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Debt Advice Reading

Reading has 10.2 bankruptcies per 10,000 of the adult population according to the Insolvency Service regional statistics. This ranks Reading 365 out of 386 towns and cities. The charity's helpline caller research revealed Reading's average unsecured household debt (things like personal loans and credit cards) is £15,856, which is owed to 5.6 creditors on average.

Reading Citizens Advice Bureaus

  Phone Number Address
Reading CAB 0845 071 6379 Minster Street, RG1 2JB
Employment Tribunals - 30-31 Friar Street, RG1 1 DX
Macmillan Cancer Unit - Royal Berkshire Hospital, RG1 5AN
Health & Social Services - 268 Northumberland Avenue, RG2 7PJ
Woodley CAB 0118 969 9006 Headley Road, RG5 4JA

Reading 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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Reading Council

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

Reading Borough Council
Civic Centre
Reading
RG1 7AE

  Phone Number
Housing benefit and council tax benefit 0118 937 2824
Council Tax 0118 937 2656
General enquiries 0118 937 3737

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 Reading debt advice resources

  Phone Number Address
Magistrates Court 0118 980 1800 Civic Centre, RG1 7TQ
County Court 0118 987 0500 160-163 Friar Street, RG1 1HE
Jobcentre Plus 0845 604 3719 Adelphi House, Friar Street, RG1 1HD


Areas covered by this Reading debt advice guide:

Reading town centre (RG1), Whitley (RG2), Caversham (RG4), Woodley (RG5), Earley (RG6), Aldermaston, Bradfield, Burghfield Common, Silchester, Mortimer, Theale (RG7), Tilehurst, Purley-on-Thames, Southcote (RG30), Calcot Row, Tilehurst (RG31)