Debt Advice Bristol - Debt Advice Foundation

Debt Advice Bristol

Bristol has 15.9 bankruptcies per 10,000 of the adult population according to the Insolvency Service regional statistics. This ranks Bristol 234 out of 386 towns and cities. The charity’s helpline caller research revealed Bristol’s average unsecured household debt (things like personal loans and credit cards) to be £30,351, which is owed to 8.6 creditors on average.

Bristol Citizens Advice Bureaus


Bristol
0844 499 4718

Broad Street, Bristol, BS1 2HL


Southmead

Greystoke Ave, Southmead, BS10 6BA


Pill

The Resource Centre, North Somerset, BS20 0EJ


Staple Hill
08444 111 444

117 High Street, Staple Hill, BS16 5HF


Keynsham
0845 603 5452

Town Hall, Keynsham, BS31 1EF

Bristol 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 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.

Bristol Council

Bristol City Council
The Council House
College Green
BS1 5TR

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


Housing benefit and council tax benefit
0117 922 2300

Council Tax
0117 922 2900

General enquiries
0117 922 2000

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 Bristol debt advice resources


Magistrates Court
0117 930 2400

Marlborough Street, Bristol, BS1 3NU


County Court
0117 910 6700

Lewins Place, Lewins Mead, BS1 2NR


Jobcentre Plus
0117 979 4800‎

1 Monk's Park Avenue, Bristol BS7 0UD

Areas covered by this Bristol debt advice guide:

Avonmouth (BS11), Bedminster (BS16), Bedminster (BS3), Bristol (BS6), Bristol (BS1), Chew Magna (BS18), Chipping Sodbury (BS37), Clifton (BS8), Clifton (BS16), Combe Down (BA2), Compton Dando (BS18), Downend (BS16), Fishponds (BS16), Frenchay (BS16), Keynsham (BS18), Limpley Stoke (BA3), Long Ashton (BS41), Midsomer Norton (BA3), Nailsea (BS48), Radstock (BA3), Saltford (BS18), Staple Hill (BS16), Temple Cloud (BS18), Thornbury (BS35), West Harptree (BS18), Worle (BS23)

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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