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StepChange: Debt advice reviews

Name: Debt advice
Rating: 4.92 (18651 reviews)

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4.92

Based on 18,651 reviews, last reviewed 29th Jun 2026

125733% increase in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

1600% increase in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

97%

Latest highest rating:

5

The best phone call I made The hardest phone call I made after losing my husband as I’ve always paid my bills on time but now it was different step changes could not of been mor... Read more Reviewed on: 29th June 2026

Latest lowest rating:

1

You can not get in touch over the phone unless it’s... You can not get in touch over the phone unless it’s early morning or you are in luck, meaning it would be time off work to call. When I have got throu... Read more Reviewed on: 22nd June 2026

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About this product

StepChange offer free and impartial advice to people who want to be free of debt.

The StepChange team will take time to understand your situation and then give you tailored advice based on your circumstances. StepChange can support you through a wide range of debt solutions including debt management plans and IVAs.

StepChange debt advice reviews help you find out what it’s really like to be a customer. If you’ve used StepChange before, you can also leave a review and share your experience.

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StepChange Debt advice reviews (18651)

Review of the StepChange, Debt advice:

Dare to hope,!

I have been very ill with cancer. During my treatments I took my eye off the ball as the saying goes. Was too ill to deal with post and many many calls from people demanding money. I was becoming paranoid about the phone,the postman. Well debts don’t go away I didn’t know where or who to turn to, my life was such a mess, I was even contemplating ending it all. A friend came here and said why don’t we ring Stepchange the debt charity. I had nothing to lose but from that very first call, they made me feel like we can sort this out together and took me through every single step. Every person I spoke with was efficient,nothing was too much trouble, kind and compassionate. Made me feel like perhaps I could live a life. Am not the only person this happens to. Quite a bit of paperwork which I found daunting but even if I was stuck on silly questions I always got a real person to speak with. I can’t praise them high enough Reviewed on: 27th August 2024

I would like to thank you with all my heart and reco...

I would like to thank you with all my heart and recommend it to anyone who is not able to cope on their own. One installment per month, according to how much is actually left from the salary. Thanks to you, I can breathe a sigh of relief and not worry about the bailiff knocking on my door. With you I feel safe and I don't worry about my future and that of my family. Thanks a lot. Reviewed on: 1st May 2024

£42,000 of debt

In 2017 I was suffocating under a mountain of debt. Stepchange was recommended to me by a friend , as they had received help and were successfully managing their own plan. I had nothing left to lose so I took the plunge and made the call. It is without doubt the best decision I made, no judgement, no criticism only help and support. My debt was over 40k! But here I am, almost exactly 7 years later and in 2 more months I will be debt free. It's not been easy, I won't lie to you. It's like everything in life that's worthwhile, you need to work at it. If, like me you are struggling, alone and feel like you are unable to manage your repayments to multiple creditors and worried that the next knock at the door is the bailiffs? Then pick up the phone and get started on the path to being debt free. Please don't struggle, Stepchange are amazing and will help you. Reviewed on: 1st May 2024

Straight Forward

From the first contact has been straight forward, have had a couple of bumps on the way but by talking to Stepchange manged to sort them out. Reviewed on: 1st May 2024

Brilliantly helpful and reassuring service

It was so easy to use the website and my life has been so much easier since. Only had a couple of occasions to speak to some directly. This was very straightforward and I received friendly, helpful advice and reassuring advice. Being able to access my plan online at the touch of a few buttons whenever I want to or need to update details is a god send. Reviewed on: 1st May 2024

Fantastic

So helpful and empathetic and putting my very stressful worries behind me. Eternal thanks and recommended to anyone who feels there’s no way forward Reviewed on: 1st May 2024

Considerably improved position

Step change have changed my financial situation considerably. For the first time in years, I see a stable financial footings moving forward. Reviewed on: 1st May 2024

Friendly supportive and caring

Very friendly caring supportive from the moment I contacted them every time I have contacted them they have always been very helpful and caring and have always managed to resolve everything in a friendly professional way Reviewed on: 1st May 2024

They helped a great deal.

They helped a great deal. I suffer from depression and panick attacks. I was so anxious but the people were very supportive and took there time to answer my questions. The were professional and helped a lot. Thank you. Reviewed on: 1st May 2024

7 years in from 40K in debt to under 5K best thing I...

7 years in from 40K in debt to under 5K best thing I’ve ever done Reviewed on: 1st May 2024

The whole process was very smooth from start to fini...

The whole process was very smooth from start to finish and therefore a lot of stress and worry was taken away from me, which is obviously a huge relief. I would wholeheartedly recommend stepchange to friends and family if they are in a similar situation to myself Reviewed on: 1st May 2024

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