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Name: Debt advice
Rating: 4.92 (18661 reviews)

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4.92

Based on 18,661 reviews, last reviewed 10th Jul 2026

126000% 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

StepChange have helped me become debt free, I comple... StepChange have helped me become debt free, I completed the budget form and entered in the amount that I owed and they gave me a plan to pay off my de... Read more Reviewed on: 10th July 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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Company of the year 2025

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StepChange Debt advice reviews (18661)

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

Excellent

Great help in sorting out my finances would definitely recommend to others Reviewed on: 7th July 2023

Absolutely Brilliant

The service from the outset is so supportive and understanding. Couldn’t have asked for anything better during my ‘hour’ of need. Where you creditors turn a deaf ear, Step Change come into their own. They don’t magic your debts away, but they do help ease the pressure and stress. Reviewed on: 7th July 2023

Gave me my life back!

I cannot praise Step Change enough for their kind and friendly approach, as well as coming up with a solution to my financial problems. My budget is still a stretch but at least it's not stretched to breaking point. The follow up is also very good and serves to remind me to keep a tight rein on my finances, as well as offering me hope for the future. Reviewed on: 7th July 2023

So far so good

Everyone I have spoken to has been kind and understanding and after a few missed information given my fault everything was set up before my breathing space ended so far so good hopefully be debt free soon Reviewed on: 7th July 2023

Excellent service

Very supportive and helpful to me about debt problems and very understanding Reviewed on: 7th July 2023

My saviour

I thought I was going to have to go down the IVA route, until a colleague told me about debt change. I'm so glad I did, they have been amazing by taking control of my finances. I can now sleep at night knowing I'm going to be able to clear my debts. I have spoken to an agent at Step change a couple of times. They are really caring and supportive. Absolutely wonderful. Reviewed on: 7th July 2023

Finally my debts are in order

After struggling to pay my debts which is close to 10k not being able to pay unaffordable direct debits to lenders I was loosing hope in having a steady financial situation, but then I got in contact to step change after my partner advised me to do soo. I’ve sat down and spend few hours giving all my information to this charity they were able to help me not just get on track with affordable debt management plan but also not feel bad that I was in desperate need of financial help, I was put on affordable payment plan where I know how much I pay every month and how long it will take me to pay back I now can finally be able to budget myself to a way where I can afford little things to my self and it always fits in with my monthly budget, if I am in doubt I can always call them and team is always helpful in listening and advising like friend to friend in formal way rather then making you feel like you second class citizen. Over all I am really happy with they service and if I had money to spare I would definitely donate some to make sure the help like this is available to people not just like me but others with bigger debts. Reviewed on: 7th July 2023

Very helpful

All sorted in one phone call, very helpful, helped me understand everything they were saying Reviewed on: 7th July 2023

Amazing people that really care

They really have helped me, they are amazing people and have real empathy Reviewed on: 7th July 2023

weight of my shoulders

Age 75, no problem getting credit cards over the years ( Ten in total ) what went wrong with my credit check !!!!! got deep in debt. Step change came to my rescue. Excellence service. Reviewed on: 7th July 2023

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