Financial Help
Help With Financial Problems.
Our Money Advice Service
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East Lothian Council Welfare Rights Team
East Lothian Council provides free, independent and confidential advice in all matters relating to benefits.
Welfare Rights,
Brunton Hall,
Musselburgh.
Tel: 0131 653 5230
Dealing with Debts
If you are having problems paying other bills or debts please seek help. There are various agencies that offer sympathetic, independent, and confidential advice.
Citizens Advice Bureau
Haddington Office:
46 Court Street,
Haddington
01620 824 471
Website
Musselburgh Office:
141 High Street,
Musselburgh
0131 653 2748
Website
Money Advice Service (MAS)
MAS is a service which offers free, easy to use tools and impartial advice on a wide range of money matters.
Find out more on the Universal Credit Help Page
Tel: 0300 500 5000
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.
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Digital Support for Universal Credit Claims
There is help available for tenants who have difficulty managing their Universal Credit claim online.
