Hundreds Receive Debt Advice In Nottingham

Thu, 30 Apr 2009

An event offering money and debt advice to residents of Nottingham proved a great success, with over 500 people turning up to receive help with their financial woes.

The session at the Council House was organised by Nottingham City Homes and the city council in an effort to provide support and guidance for the people in the city who face financial difficulties amid the recession .

Around 30 organisations and advice teams were present, giving information and tips on how to avoid, manage and get out of debt, how to save money and benefits.

Unclaimed benefits are a major problem in Nottingham, with tens of thousands failing to take up financial assistance worth £109m each year.

Jo Williams, of the Welfare Rights Service, said: "We had a wide range of queries. We had a lady who had a letter from a solicitor relating to an old catalogue debt . She was frightened to death, but we explained what she needed to do."

"We also had questions about pension entitlement, people asking if they would be better off if they took a job, and people who had letters from the council. A lot of people do not understand the correspondence that comes through their door," he added.

Taz Foster, a team leader at Key Support, helped deal with queries regarding rent arrears, debts, mortgage repossession or eviction .

Help with paying bills was provided by Paul Flowers, a strategy coordinator at the city council. He advised people on the cheapest way to pay household bills and urged those who are struggling financially to inform energy companies of their situation.
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