Independent Financial Help

If you are having problems paying other bills or debts please seek help. There are various agencies that offer sympathetic, independent, and confidential advice if you do not want to use our Money & Home energy Advice Service

East Lothian Council Welfare Rights Team

East Lothian Council provides free, independent and confidential advice in all matters relating to benefits.

Welfare Rights,
John Muir House
Haddington

Tel: 01620 827827

Citizens Advice Bureau

Haddington Office:
46 Court Street,
Haddington
01620 824 471
Website

Musselburgh Office:
141 High Street,
Musselburgh
0131 653 2748
Website

Shelter Housing Advice Centre

Edinburgh Office:
4th Floor,
6 Charlotte Street
Edinburgh
0808 800 444
Website

National Debt Line - Telephone 0808 808 4000

National Debtline has trained advisors who will help you. They can draw up repayment plans in order to get debt problems under control. Please don’t put off asking for help - with the right advice, most debt problems can be turned around and you can start to feel better.