Overview
The earlier you get advice for your debt problems the better.
If you can't pay all your bills make sure that you always pay the following bills first:
- rent or mortgage
- gas
- electricity
- council tax
- TV licence
- Magistrates Court fines
- child support
These bills are very important because if you don't pay them on time, the problems can be bigger than with other bills.
If you are affected by the cost of living crisis please see our Cost of Living Crisis - Paying Your Bills and Managing Debts leaflet (PDF 104KB).
There are lots of organisations that can provide free debt and money advice.