Links
Accountant in Bankruptcy
The agency of the Scottish Government Justice Department which deals with bankruptcy.
www.aib.gov.uk
CCCS
The Consumer Credit Counselling Service, a leading voluntary advice and debt management organisation.
www.cccs.co.uk
Citizens Advice Scotland
Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) service offering consumer information.
www.cas.org.uk
Consumer Direct
A telephone and online advice and information service.
www.consumerdirect.gov.uk
Credit Reference Agencies
Providers of credit information to individuals and businesses:
- Experian
www.experian.co.uk - Equifax
www.equifax.co.uk
Financial Services Authority
The independent body which regulates the UK financial services industry for consumers.
www.fsa.gov.uk
ICAS
The Institute of Chartered Accountants detailing services and news.
www.icas.org.uk
Insolvency Service
An Executive Agency of the Department of Trade & Industry which deals with insolvency matters in England and Wales, and some insolvency in Scotland.
www.insolvency.gov.uk
Law Society of Scotland
The governing body for the Scottish legal profession.
www.lawscot.org.uk
Money Advice Scotland
An organisation dedicated to raising the standards of money advice.
www.moneyadvicescotland.org.uk
Insolvency Helpline
The UK Debt Help & Insolvency Helpline.
http://www.insolvencyhelpline.co.uk/
National Debtline
A free and confidential helpline for people with debt problems.
www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
Office of Fair Trading
An independent organisation which protects consumer interests and offers advice on debt management, collection guidance and other consumer issues.
www.oft.gov.uk
Payplan
One of the UK's leading voluntary debt management organisations.
www.payplan.com
Scottish Debtline
A charitable organisation offering free, confidential advice.
www.scottishdebtline.co.uk
Scottish Government
The official website of the Scottish Government has three debt-related subsites:
- Debt enforcement: www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/Civil/17853/10301
- Bankruptcy: www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/Civil/17868/10393
- Dealing with debt: www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/justice/dwdl-00.asp
