Helping you make the most of your money
The Money Advice Service

Whatever the situation with your finances, it’s good to know you’re on top of things and are making the most of what you have.

The Money Advice Service is here to help. It offers clear and unbiased money advice and information to help you make the most of your money, whatever your circumstances – and it’s free.

About the Money Advice Service

The Money Advice Service is independent and unbiased so it won’t recommend any particular products or try to sell you anything.  It was set up by the Government and is funded by a levy on the financial services industry. 

You can access its services in three ways:

Online – www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk

Over the phone

Call 0300 500 5000 and speak to a money advisor for unbiased advice on your money issues (call rates may vary).

Face to face

If you find that speaking to a money advisor online isn’t enough, you can request a face-to-face appointment by calling the number above.

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) believes everyone proposing to buy their own home and obtain a mortgage should be aware of what they are taking on and what they can afford.

You should also have continued support after purchasing and the Money Advice Service can offer that support by providing you with the tools to assess your financial health on an ongoing basis, work out priority payments such as your mortgage and obtain help and support if your circumstances change and you need some extra advice.

The tools available through the Money Advice Service can also help purchasers if you are thinking of staircasing or paying back your second charge or just want to reassess your situation.   

For further details and to find a link to the Money Advice health check tool, click this link.