Our Income Recovery Team do more than just collect your rent, they are also here to help if you are having trouble with debts of any kind.
Debt can be caused by many problems, for instance if your working hours have been reduced, you have lost your job, or any of your benefits have been stopped.
Our Income Recovery Team can give you practical advice and put you in contact with the right people. Alternatively, if you do not wish to discuss your debt problems with anyone at A1 Housing, we recommend the following organisations or options:
Practical Advice
We have written a booklet that will provide you with lots of practical advice on how you can deal with debt problems. To view it click here
Citizens Advice Bureau
Bassetlaw Citizens Advice Bureau can provide free confidential, independent and impartial advice regarding money problems, benefit advice and rent arrears. (http://www.nottinghamshirecab.org.uk/nottinghamshirecabs/)
National Debt Line
Free confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems (http://www.nationaldebtline.co.uk/)
Consumer Credit Counselling Service
Free anonymous debt advice from the UK's leading debt charity (http://www.cccs.co.uk/)
Debt Relief Order
A Debt Relief Order, subject to some restrictions, are suitable for people who do not own their own home, have little surplus income or assets and have less than £15,000 of debt. More information can be found here.
Illegal Money Lending
If you have borrowed money from an illegal money lender or 'loan shark' and are having trouble paying off these or other debts as a result, contact the Illegal Money Lending Team, in confidence, on 0115 581 0351. More information is available here.
Business Debtline
This helpline provides free,confidential and independent advice for self-employed people. Call 0800 197 6026 or visit http://www.bdl.org.uk/englandandwales.asp
