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StepChange: Debt advice reviews

Name: Debt advice
Rating: 4.92 (18650 reviews)

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4.92

Based on 18,649 reviews, last reviewed 27th Jun 2026

188600% 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:

4

Very supportive and kind understanding of my situati... Very supportive and kind understanding of my situation and where I was at the time. Reviewed on: 27th 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.

Awards

Company of the year 2025

Awarded to the consumer credit company rated highest in customer reviews.
Best financial support provider 2025

Awarded to the financial support provider rated highest in customer reviews.

StepChange Debt advice reviews (18650)

Review of the StepChange, Debt advice:

Retaking control

You've come to the end of your tether, swamped by red letters and final notices. So phone StepChange - one of the best half hours of your life. They sort out what you spend on what, what you owe, what you can afford to pay back after allowances are made for the amount you need to live on. Then they sort out the repayments (through them) and companies listen to them whereas they wouldn't listen to you, because they have standing. And the best bit (apart from the relief of finally doing something positive about things) is that they're a charity and won't charge you a penny. Reviewed on: 23rd April 2017

Great experience with them.

Great experience with them. They have helped me get out of a rough situation. Reviewed on: 10th May 2026

The people I speak to at Stepchange are so sympathet..

The people I speak to at Stepchange are so sympathetic to my personal issues, so understanding and most of all patent. Stepchange has helped me enormasley with my heavy load of my depht and has made life more clearer and a reason for getting up in the morning...I truly don't know where I would be if Stepchange was introduced to me. Thank you Stepchange. Reviewed on: 10th May 2026

Excellent service.

Excellent service. Very helpful. Reviewed on: 10th May 2026

Step Change changed my life!

After making silly decisions with money i fell into the downward spiral of borrowing more to consolidate debts only to use more credit. It got out of control and I felt physically ill with worry, as I couldn't afford all my repayments by this point. I was worried about debt collectors coming to the house and losing my home. I felt claustrophobic and panicking constantly about how i was going to get out of this huge hole I had dug myself into. Then one day i stumbled across an article online from someone who had turned their life around with the help of Step Change. I googled it and looked into how they can help me and the various options available for someone in my situation. It still took a lot of guts to call them, and i felt so ashamed as I reeled off the various debts and why/how I had taken them on. But the person I spoke to that day was empathetic and non-judgemental, she was respectful and kind and most importantly wanted to help me. We discussed my debt and the various options available to me, the one I chose suited my situation. Step change supported me in reaching out to my debtors with a budget plan and what i could afford to pay each month and asked them to freeze any interest. I have continued to pay my debt off this way through step change for nearly 8years. During that time this charity has continued to check my budgets regularly to ensure i have enough money to live and correspond with my debtors accordingly on my behalf. Every conversation I have with Step Change is a positive experience and all their staff are friendly non-judgemental and informative and trying to help as best they can. They really have changed my life. So if your debts are spiralling out of control, call them, they want to help! Reviewed on: 10th May 2026

Supportive and professional - exactly the support I...

Supportive and professional - exactly the support I needed at one of the most troubled times of my life. Reviewed on: 10th May 2026

Struggling with my debt payments

I was struggling with the money I had going out, I contacted step change and they talked me through all my options without judgement. Process was easy and told me how to move forward. I have been on a debt plan for nearly a year and it has removed the worry if bills I would highly recommend step change to anyone struggling with their debts. Reviewed on: 10th May 2026

Had big debts when taken on was given good advice no...

Had big debts when taken on was given good advice now gone from several debtors to just 2 does work just be patient Reviewed on: 10th May 2026

They were knowledgeable kind and caring.

They were knowledgeable kind and caring. They made me feel safe and secure. I felt threatened with all the bills that I had to pay and not enough money for essentials. I felt like a failure and incapable of looking after myself. They were very reassuring explaining to me that other people were in a lot worse situation than myself and they proposed a plan that was easy for me to manage, while still paying something towards my debt Reviewed on: 10th May 2026

Good people with good service

StepChange gave me good advice and sort my finance problems. Thank youb Reviewed on: 10th May 2026

Peace of mind

Reassuring & peace of mind knowing they supporting/acting for you Reviewed on: 10th May 2026

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