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Which Debt Advice Charity is The Best

Hello

I am currently number crunching away on my SOA & was wondering which of the advice agencies do people recommend & why: CAB, Payplan, CCCS, National Debtline, Advice UK.

I am employed as a Civil Servant (civilian) in the MOD so their could be complications when i start the ball rolling!.

My intial intention was to ring my Trade Union debt helpline first & my union diary states that "FCL have been appointed as debt management consultants". However, when i rang the number the pre-recorded number stated i was through to Payplan?

I was also thinking that a face to face approach might be best ,as i do stammer & sometimes find telephoning dificult. Am i right in thinking that CAB are the only agency that do this.

Finally are Advice UK & CAB the same.

Thanks

Comments

  • Id go for Payplan, they are the old FCL. The best. CCCS are good but like CAB in demand and hard to speak too.

    Mike
  • Hello

    Thanks for that but am i right in thinking that if i want to see someone, i will have to go to the CAB.

    Thanks
  • Hello

    Thanks for that but am i right in thinking that if i want to see someone, i will have to go to the CAB.

    Thanks

    Depends where you live
    All comments and advice given is my own opinion and does not represent the views or advice of any debt advice organisation.

    DFW Nerd #132
  • The important thing to remember is both CCCS and Payplan offer a free service. Other firms with organise a DMP for you and then take a chunk in fees.

    With the two mentioned, every penny goes towards your debt.

    Good luck with them.
    Some days, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps....
    LB moment - March 2006. DFD - 1 June 2012!!! DEBT FREE!



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