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Debt Helpline
Free help and advice is available from South Ayrshire Trading Standards Consumer and
Business advice Centre.
Contact South Ayrshire Debt Helpline on 01292 616060
Simple Steps to Dealing with Debt
DO
- Acknowledge the situation
- Get in touch with creditors straight away
- Check any insurance or entitlements to benefits - if off work through illness or
lost your job.
- Calculate your personal budget - list your income and outgoings
- Work out a realistic offer of repayment
- Tackle priority debts first - your main priority is a roof over your head
- Read court paperwork and seek advice immediately
- Keep copies of all correspondence
- Seek advice if you feel that you can't cope on your own
DON'T
- Assume your debt will go away
- 'Rob Peter to pay Paul'
- Borrow money to pay off your debts - obtain independent advice first
- Give up trying to reach an agreement with your creditors
- Lose hope
- Ignore our advice
We can give you FREE, impartial, confidential and independent advice
and debt counselling.