Debt and money advice
Independent advice
- The Moneymadeclear service has impartial information and guidance about your finances. It's part the Consumer Financial Education Body (CFEB).
- The Debt Advice Foundation is a registered national debt advice and education charity offering free, confidential support and advice to anyone wanting to get out of debt. Because they are a charity, the advice they give you is impartial and based on what is best for you.
- Debt Remedy is a free website that provides an anonymous, easy to use assessment of someone’s personal finances and a proposed course of action.
- Richmond upon Thames CAB can provide free, independent, confidential and impartial advice.
Richmond Community Partnership
Offers free support and advice about state pensions and other benefits to people over 60 and disabled adults under 60.
Housing and Council Tax Benefits
How to claim housing and council tax benefits.
Council Tax
Visit our discount and property exemption pages to see if you are eligible for a reduction.
Mortgage advice
If you are concerned about paying your mortgage there are a range of options, such as government schemes or renting out your home, you can consider which may help.