Debt Advice Reading - Debt Advice Foundation

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


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 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.

Reading Council

Reading Borough Council
Civic Centre
Reading
RG1 7AE

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


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


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)

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