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Latest highest rating:

5

Amazing service Stepchange have been amazing help. Debt advice plan in place amazing customer service Reviewed on: 16th April 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

2

My payments are not aligned with the date required b... My payments are not aligned with the date required by the credit card which cased major attention on my credit rating report Reviewed on: 23rd June 2025
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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.

StepChange Debt advice reviews (14720)

Review of the StepChange, Debt advice:

Dare to hope,!

5
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

good but on holiday tenerife till next week willget...

5
good but on holiday tenerife till next week willget back Reviewed on: 23rd May 2025

Can't recommend enough. Gave me my quality of life back

5
I felt overwhelmed before using Stepchange. Just getting ahead of one debt and 2 others get behind aswell as general living expenses. After using step change, the debt monthly repayment reduced to one manageable sum, the letters and phone calls stopped so my mental health and general quality of life improved. Now it's just one phone call or online assessment a year to show what you can pay a month for the next year and all the stress is gone. Reviewed on: 23rd May 2025

Thank u for Solution focused payment plan

5
Imagine working full time but due to circumstances beyond your control you are barely breaking even and any e tra bill tips you into the red. You look for help and end up with a bank that repayments have finished you off … so you work hard but you can’t sort out your finances . I was a desperate hardworking professional and until I found Step change I was unable to move forward financially as I was drowning slowly and the stress was going to affect my job which holds slot of responsibility. Financial issues affect all sorts of people . What is difficult for those who are working is nothing offers relief or practical help . Step change gave me options for the first time! Step change gave me advice that helped, Step change gave me time to look closely at my finances and we’re not judgemental but solution focussed. I felt for the first time that I could be in control and set up a payment plan that actually worked for me and those I needed to pay. Now I am down to one payment . Reviewed on: 23rd May 2025

They are so helpful, efficient and understanding.

5
They are so helpful, efficient and understanding. Reviewed on: 23rd May 2025

Suicidal to living again.

5
StepChange made me change from suicidal to supported with a plan to follow. I have been with them 4 years now with 2 to go until I am debt free. The budget they drew up for me took into account the costs of my therapy dog (I thought he would have to go back to the charity that brought him into my life) and, after a long period of illness and being in hospital, reviewed my budget to allow me 2 carers which the NHS had been supplying but lost when I was discharged back into community care. Reviewed on: 23rd May 2025

Path forward.

5
I was scared and overwhelmed having been left with a debt mountain by my husband.I was left to bring the children up with limited means and debt..The debt demands were stressful. I took them to step change who helped negotiate a way forward. 9 years on I've nearly paid my debt off and can see a brighter future..My advice would be to face the debt with an advisor and be realistic on a way through it. Debt is something embarrassing but you will find you are not alone. Reviewed on: 23rd May 2025

StepChange helped me with a DMP to carry on paying m...

5
StepChange helped me with a DMP to carry on paying my debts, after becoming seriously ill and was not able to work this made my income fall making it impossible for me to pay my debts Reviewed on: 23rd May 2025

They help with my peace of mind, recommend them to e...

5
They help with my peace of mind, recommend them to everyone who needs help. Reviewed on: 23rd May 2025

Life savers.

5
Life savers. They took away all the worry Reviewed on: 23rd May 2025

Excellent service

5
I didn’t feel happy with my debts and it was embarrassing contacting stepchange but I’m so glad I did. Everyone I have spoken to has been so friendly and I never felt judged they understood what I was feeling and helped with by taking control of my debts and they contacted all my creditors which took away my stress. I have 1 payment to make each month. I have been helped every step of the way Reviewed on: 23rd May 2025

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