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Monday to Friday (9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-2pm)

Sunday closed

Bank holidays (10am-5pm) - excluding Christmas Day & Boxing Day when closed

When you call us we will take the time to understand your situation. We will talk through your income (including any Benefits you receive) and your expenditure (including all of your bills and outgoings). We will then talk to you about the options available to help you. 

Before you call us, we recommend that you have the following to hand so that you have the most effective experience:

  • Your monthly income (including any benefits, overtime, bonuses)
  • Your monthly household spending
  • The amount you owe
  • The number of organisations you owe money to

If you don't bank with NatWest, call your own provider as soon as you can.

When to ask for help

We understand that sometimes people struggle financially. Bills pile up and it’s difficult to make ends meet.  It feels scary and you’re tempted to ignore the situation, hoping things will improve. If you can identify with any of these warning signs don’t delay – it’s time to ask for help:

  • You're worried about money and paying back what you owe - your debts feel like a huge burden
  • You're dealing with difficult circumstances which are making it harder for you to manage your money
  • You're regularly spending more than you earn
  • You're struggling to pay your mortgage, rent, your utility bills, or minimum payments on your credit cards
  • You can't manage your day to day spending without relying on your credit card
  • Several of your cards are at the maximum credit limit
  • You're being contacted about unpaid bills and missed payments
Get in touch

We’re here to help. Call us and you’ll speak with our dedicated teams who are trained to help and have lots of experience with financial difficulty. We’ll take time to understand your individual situation and discuss the options available to help you.

When you call, please have a few details to hand to help us get an accurate picture of your situation:

  • Your monthly income (including any benefits, overtime, bonuses)
  • Your monthly households spending  (including all of your bills and expenses)
  • The amount you owe
  • The number of organisations you owe money to

You'll find most of this information on your bank statements or by looking at your bank account online. If you don't bank with NatWest, then call your provider as soon as you can.

We're happy to talk to a relative, friend or debt counselling organisation about your accounts. We'll need your authorisation first, for your protection.

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Freephone

0800 161 5921

Local rate number

0345 301 5449

Minicom

0800 917 0527

 

Lines open

Monday to Friday (9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-2pm)

Sunday closed

Bank holidays (10am-5pm) - excluding Christmas Day & Boxing Day when closed

When you call us we will take the time to understand your situation. We will talk through your income (including any Benefits you receive) and your expenditure (including all of your bills and outgoings). We will then talk to you about the options available to help you. 

Before you call us, we recommend that you have the following to hand so that you have the most effective experience:

  • Your monthly income (including any benefits, overtime, bonuses)
  • Your monthly household spending
  • The amount you owe
  • The number of organisations you owe money to

If you don't bank with NatWest, call your own provider as soon as you can.

Add your signposting title here… Where else to get support

Contact a non-profit debt-counselling organisation for support and advice, these include Money Advice Service and Citizens Advice. You can also get advice tailored to your situation from the StepChange Debt Charity using their free online tool. You don’t have to enter your name and it only takes about 20 minutes. These organisations offer free, confidential help so there's no need to pay a debt management company to advise you.

Things to think about

It’s worth getting together some information before you call anyone to talk about your situation. Most organisations will ask about your income, your household expenses, how much you owe and who you owe it to. If you decide to get further support from a debt charity or organisation, you might need to also provide:

  • salary slips
  • evidence of tax credits or benefits
  • utility bills
  • mortgage statements/ rent details
  • evidence of other household expenditure
  • copies of any credit agreements you have
  • bank statements
  • more details about each of your debts

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Freephone

0800 161 5921

Local rate number

0345 301 5449

Minicom

0800 917 0527

 

Lines open

Monday to Friday (9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-2pm)

Sunday closed

Bank holidays (10am-5pm) - excluding Christmas Day & Boxing Day when closed

When you call us we will take the time to understand your situation. We will talk through your income (including any Benefits you receive) and your expenditure (including all of your bills and outgoings). We will then talk to you about the options available to help you. 

Before you call us, we recommend that you have the following to hand so that you have the most effective experience:

  • Your monthly income (including any benefits, overtime, bonuses)
  • Your monthly household spending
  • The amount you owe
  • The number of organisations you owe money to

If you don't bank with NatWest, call your own provider as soon as you can.

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    Freephone

    0800 161 5921

    Local rate number

    0345 301 5449

    Minicom

    0800 917 0527

     

    Lines open

    Monday to Friday (9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-2pm)

    Sunday closed

    Bank holidays (10am-5pm) - excluding Christmas Day & Boxing Day when closed

    When you call us we will take the time to understand your situation. We will talk through your income (including any Benefits you receive) and your expenditure (including all of your bills and outgoings). We will then talk to you about the options available to help you. 

    Before you call us, we recommend that you have the following to hand so that you have the most effective experience:

    • Your monthly income (including any benefits, overtime, bonuses)
    • Your monthly household spending
    • The amount you owe
    • The number of organisations you owe money to

    If you don't bank with NatWest, call your own provider as soon as you can.

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