National Debtline - Free Independent Debt Advice

National Debtline is a national telephone helpline for people with debt problems in England, Scotland and Wales. The service is free, confidential and independent. The service has existed since 1987 and was set up in conjunction with Birmingham Settlement and the Money Advice Association. National Debtline is now part of the Money Advice Trust, (registered charity no 1099506). The service provides self-help advice to its callers and also produces written self-help packs and factsheets to back this up. The service can also assist callers with the setting up of Debt Management Plans for England & Wales or Scotland.