Local Debt Help Guide for Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough looks likely to suffer a heavy impact from government cuts announced in the Comprehensive Spending Review. Therefore, we have produced this Free Debt Help Guide for Middlesbrough.

Significantly, those currently employed in the public sector amount to 43% of Middlesbrough’s total workforce, so the planned public sector job cuts will be a blow to the area.

The government expects ½ million public sector jobs to be lost on a national scale as a result of the spending review, but some economists believe 725,000 is a more likely figure.

A dramatic impact will be felt by regions like Middlesbrough where the workforce relies heavily on public sector employment.

The effect will be worsened by the additional reductions in the welfare budget, including housing benefits, Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit.

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Local free debt help in Middlesbrough

There are also several local advice centres in Middlesbrough that can offer you free advice and debt help. They are listed below and shown here on this map:

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Cleveland Housing Advice Centre
16 Borough Road,
Middlesbrough TS1 5DW
Tel: 01642 254 544
www.chac92.co.uk

Free one-to-one advice on a range of issues including debt, welfare and housing.

Opening hours (no appointment necessary): Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10am-5pm, Wednesday, 12-5pm, Friday, 10am-4pm

Middlesbrough Council
Tel: 01642 728 448
www.middlesbrough.gov.uk

The council offers a free Money Advice service. Telephone to arrange an appointment and to find your nearest surgery.

Middlesbrough Community Church - Christians Against Poverty
St Aidan's Centre, Clifton Street,
Middlesbrough TS1 4NA
Tel: 0800 328 0006
www.middlesbroughcommunitychurch.org

Practical help for families and individuals who find themselves in debt, including budgeting advice, creditor liaison and personal support.

Breckon Hill Community Centre
Breckon Hill Road,
Middlesbrough TS4 2DS
Tel: 01642 248 704
www.breckonhill.org.uk

This centre offers training and support within a friendly environment

Middlesbrough Credit Unions

Pallister Credit Union
Charlbury Road Community Centre,
Charlbury Road, Pallister Park,
Middlesbrough TS3 8NH
Tel: 07757 594 150
www.pallistercu.org.uk

5 Communities Credit Union
The Resource Centre,
Bishopton Road, Grove Hill,
Middlesbrough TS4 2RP
www.5cscu.org.uk

Hemlington Credit Union
4 The Viewley Centre,
Hemlington,
Middlesbrough TS8 9JH
www.hemlingtoncu.org.uk

Pioneer Credit Union
Elder Court Meeting House,
11 Elder Court,
Middlesbrough TS1 2SJ
www.pioneercu.org.uk

South Central Middlesbrough Credit Union
c/o Linthorpe United Reform Church,
Clive Road, Linthorpe Road,
Middlesbrough TS5 6AG
www.scmcu.org.uk

TBN Credit Union
2 Shelton Court,
The Greenway, Thorntree,
Middlesbrough TS3 9PD
Tel: 01642 210 915
www.tbncu.org.uk

These Credit Unions provide savings and loan schemes to their members.

Other sources of help for residents of Middlesbrough:

Middlesbrough Environment City
50a The Avenue, Linthorpe
Middlesbrough TS5 6QT
Tel: 01642 811 300
www.menvcity.org.uk

Middlesbrough Environment City can offer assistance with fuel bills, home insulation and heating improvements.

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