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4.95
Based on 14,720 reviews, last reviewed 16th Apr 2026
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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
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maureen yost

i was scammed, frauded.

5
i owe money to a loan company but i did not borrow it the scammers did it and the police said it was fraud and the bank said it was fraud but the loan company said it was not fraud, i have police fraud phone number and same with my bank but i have to pay a very large sum of money back myself and step change helped me with a debt management plan. Reviewed on: 30th May 2024
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Betty M

Lifesavers

5
StepChange have really helped me with managing my debts all in one place, and for free! Whenever I call, I get through to someone lovely, knowledgable and super helpful. Can't reccomend them enough for anyone struggling with debt. Reviewed on: 30th May 2024
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Battyechan

Lifesavers

5
At a time when I was very, very low, StepChange were able to help me in a practical way in dealing with my debts. By producing a doable repayment programme from my personal income & expenditure, StepChange cleared a path for me to see, and believe, that a future for me did indeed exist. Reviewed on: 30th May 2024
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Graham

After being made redundant, I was desperate for help...

5
After being made redundant, I was desperate for help to sort out debt. I contacted Step Change for support, and they have! I can sleep at night, I'm not dodging the calls or worried about what the postman will bring that day. I am paying off my debts, I have given authority to my partner to help me. All my debts are paid in one payment and Step Change do the rest for free! 100% of the funds I pay go towards paying off my debts. The staff I have spoken to are so professional and yet friendly. At NO time have I felt judged, not once. When I was made redundant during covid, I felt desperate, not knowing where to turn, now I'm settled back in a new job, and the stress of repaying my debts is lifted. I cannot thank all the people from Step Change, who have helped me, enough. Reviewed on: 30th May 2024
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Sheldon P

Using StepChange has been honestly life changing for me

5
The help I received from StepChange has been honestly life changing. I was in real difficulty with my finances, the situation was getting worse and it was causing me a lot of stress and anxiety. But contacting StepChange helped me get things under control and eased my worries straight away. They are kind, knowledgeable, professional and totally non judgmental. I'm so grateful for their help and ongoing support and would recommend them to anyone struggling with debt. Reviewed on: 29th May 2024
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JF

Step change took our debt and turned it into somethi...

5
Step change took our debt and turned it into something that helped our money factor in everything that needed taking into account as well as managing what we owed. So 'we got this' thanks to their support Reviewed on: 29th May 2024
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Kerridwen N

Staff was so friendly and sympathetic and understand...

5
Staff was so friendly and sympathetic and understanding. Feel at ease talking to them rather than feeling anxious Reviewed on: 29th May 2024
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Dorota k

I contacted stepchange when I was struggling to pay...

5
I contacted stepchange when I was struggling to pay debts due to rising costs of today. The online forms were very straightforward and easy enough to complete, it was nice to know someone was there to help if needed with the forms. Once I completed everything asked, I just had to wait. It was around 10 days that I was contacted to say all was set up and when my first payment would be taken. In those 10 days stepchange emailed me and kept me up to date on what they had sent to my creditors. It was so easy from start to having my DMP set up, will definitely recommend to anyone struggling, wish I'd found out about it sooner as I wouldn't have had to struggle for so long. Thank you Reviewed on: 29th May 2024
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Kaye

Stress Buster

5
Stepchange helped immeasurably in relieving the stress being experienced by me & kept creditors reasonably happy. Reviewed on: 29th May 2024
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John H

StepChange’s DMP has helped me!

5
I had joined StepChange on a DMP after experiencing financial hardship a couple of years ago. I was really worried about my finances and through their support I am 9 months off being completely debt free. They are supportive and great communicators and I pay a manageable amount per month that contributes directly to the debts I had. I am now 9 months from being fully debt free and I am very thankful for StepChange for this. Reviewed on: 28th May 2024
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