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CCCS, CAB, or both?

Earlier this week when reality hit me, I contacted CAB and CCCS. I now have an appointment with them both - on the same day! Not the same time though. Shall I cancel one, or is it worth talking to both? CAB is obviously face to face, CCCS is by phone.

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  • tight_jock
    tight_jock Posts: 1,902 Forumite
    user55 wrote: »
    Earlier this week when reality hit me, I contacted CAB and CCCS. I now have an appointment with them both - on the same day! Not the same time though. Shall I cancel one, or is it worth talking to both? CAB is obviously face to face, CCCS is by phone.

    If your situation is pretty straightforward then you will get ( should get ) the same outcome.

    We found it easier with a face to face but that doesn`t suit everyone.
    You may also find that the CAB interview is with a first contact advisor who may only be able to take details whereas CCCS have debt advisors at first point.

    It can`t do any harm to do both and may make any decisions you have to make a little easier having a second opinion.
    :beer:
  • gettingitsorted
    gettingitsorted Posts: 2,440 Forumite
    I would keep both just to be sure
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  • user55
    user55 Posts: 345 Forumite
    Both it is then, cheers!
  • Bakeybadoo
    Bakeybadoo Posts: 810 Forumite
    I'm glad you've taken the next step, I hope you can get some good advice as to how to proceed.
    :: BCSC #71 but now discharged! ::
  • AlanD_3
    AlanD_3 Posts: 312 Forumite
    Well done. We got a good sense of reality and the first hints of light at the end of the tunnel after talking to CCCS. We put it off for a while as we knew it would be tough going but trust me the wait is worse than the reality, it is a big relief to know what the situation really is afterwards.
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