Credit Union Information

• Association of British Credit Unions

Local Authorities

• Bedford Borough Council
• Central Bedfordshire Council

Local Poverty Issues

• Tackling Poverty Together in Bedfordshire
• Bedfordshire Child Poverty Action Group 

Trading Standards

• Central Bedfordshire Trading Standards
• Bedford Borough Trading Standards 

Citizens Advice 

• Bedford Citizens Advice Bureau
• Mid Bedfordshire Citizens Advice Bureau
• Advice Guide

Debt Issues

• National Debtline
• The Consumer Credit Counselling Service
• Credit Action
• Bedford Salvation Army

Report a Loan Shark

Have you or anyone you know :

• Been offered a cash loan without paperwork?
• Been threatened when you couldn't pay?
• Had your benefit or bank card taken from you?
• Had a loan which keeps growing even though you are making payments?

If you answer yes to the above you may have been bitten by a lone shark!

Now through a new Government Initiative you can get confidential help and advice:

• Tel: 0300 555 2222
• Text: loan shark and then your message to 60003
• Email: reportaloanshark@stoploansharks.gov.uk
• Website: www.direct.gov.uk/stoploansharks