{"id":831,"date":"2023-02-03T14:08:38","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T14:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/?page_id=831"},"modified":"2025-09-24T09:46:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T08:46:47","slug":"do-a-debt-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/support\/financial\/do-a-debt-test\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get free debt advice"},"content":{"rendered":"<html><body><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"StepChange: Free debt advice, at your fingertips\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pNh9F2yTXFg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"stepchange-60-second-debt-test\"><br>StepChange 60-second debt test<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are worried about your finances you can do a debt test and get support from StepChange.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"inset-text\">\n    <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Information: <\/span>\n    <div class=\"inset-text__inner\">\n    \n    \n    \n<div class=\"inner-blocks-wrapper\">\n    \n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stepchange.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">StepChange debt charity<\/a> is the UK&rsquo;s leading debt advice charity. They help hundreds of thousands of people each year to deal with their money worries and offer free, impartial and non-judgmental advice.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you need debt advice, a way to get your finances back on track, support with budgeting, or managing persistent debt, StepChange can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stepchange.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">StepChange website<\/a> or call them on <a href=\"tel:0800%20138%201111\">0800 138 1111<\/a> to take the first step towards taking back control of your finances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Completing the debt test<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the link below to stare the 60-second debt check. Once completed, it will help you understand your debt concerns and suggest the next steps forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n\n    \n<a class=\"button button--secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/embed.stepchange.org\/SixtySecondDebtTestPartner\/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.familyfund.org.uk%2Fstepchange-60-second-debt-test\">\n    Take the debt test\n    <\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>Any information provided will not be shared with Family Fund.&nbsp;You can find the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stepchange.org\/legal\/privacy-policy.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">StepChange privacy policy on their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finding yourself in debt can feel overwhelming but there are organisations that can help you when you need them. 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