Debt Advice Oldham - Debt Advice Foundation

Debt Advice Oldham

Oldham has 14.5 bankruptcies per 10,000 of the adult population according to the Insolvency Service regional statistics This ranks Oldham 276 out of 386 town and cities. The charity’s helpline caller research revealed Oldham’s average unsecured household debt (things like personal loans and credit cards) to be £20,455, which is owed to 7.0 creditors on average.

Oldham Citizens Advice Bureaus


Oldham CAB
0844 847 2638

1-2 Ascroft Court, OL1 1HP


Royal Oldham Hospital CAB

Forest House, OL1 2JH


Shaw Outreach

Frederick Street, OL8 4DB


Age UK

10 Church Lane, OL1 3AN


Oldham Civic Centre

Council Office, OL1 1UG

Oldham 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.

Oldham Council

Oldham Council
Civic Centre
West Street
OL1 1UT

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


Housing benefit and council tax benefit
0161 770 6633

Council Tax
0161 770 6622

General enquiries
0161 770 3000

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 Oldham debt advice resources


Magistrates Court
0161 620 2331

St. Domingo Place, OL1 1QE


County Court
0161 290 4200

New Radcliffe Street, OL1 1NL


Jobcentre Plus
0845 604 3719

75 Union Street, OL1 1LH

Areas covered by this Oldham debt advice guide:

Chadderton, Higginshaw, Oldham (OL1), Heyside, Royton, Shaw (OL2), Delph, Denshaw, Diggle, Dobcross, Greenfield, Uppermill (OL3), Austerlands, Grasscroft, Grotton, Lees, Lydgate, Oldham, Scouthead, Springhead, Waterhead (OL4), Oldham (OL95), Chadderton, Westwood (OL9), Bardsley (OL8)

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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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0800 043 40 50

Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm