Debt Free Advice: Cost of Living bus tour
The Mayor of London is supporting Debt Free Advice to deliver a three-month advice bus tour to support Londoners through the cost-of-living crisis.
The bus will visit over 35 London locations over a three-month period, starting on 23 November 2022, delivering a range of in-person advice including debt advice, advice on benefit entitlements and other money worries. The tour ends on Wednesday 22nd February 2023 with stop offs that include Stratford, Brent, Greenwich, and Brixton.
The bus will also provide signposting on other cost-of-living support, and host webinars on a range of topics including budgeting, debt options, and mental health.
Matt Dronfield, Managing Director, Debt Free Advice, said: “Winter is setting in, and we already see many of our customers having to choose between heating and eating. Over 42% of our customers have a utility bill problem debt. The cost of living crisis has made it difficult for people to keep up with their bills and outgoings.
“Even after we’re extending our service hours to 7 days a week, 8am to 8pm, we still are not accessible to everyone. As such, we are going on the road with our advice bus to help as many people as possible with their money worries in places convenient for them.”
Find out when the bus is in your local area
November 2022
- 23 November, 8am – 8pm: Trafalgar Square, Westminster
- 24-25 November, 9am – 5pm: Rathbone Market, Barking Rd E16 1EH, Newham
- 28 November, 9am – 5pm: Venture Centre 103a Wornington Rd, London W10 5YB, North Kensington
- 29 November, 9am – 5pm: Skills Enterprise, Trinity Centre, East Ave, East Ham, E12 6SG, Newham
- 30 November, 9am – 5pm: Unity Centre, 103 Church Road, London, NW10 9EG, Brent
December 2022
- 1 December, 9am – 5pm: Ingeus, Hammersmith Grove W6 0LG, Hammersmith & Fulham
- 2-3 December, 8.30am – 5.30pm: Ridley Road Market, Ridley Road, E8 2NP, Hackney
- 5 December: Redbridge (exact location TBC)
- 6 December, 9am – 5pm: Marble Drive Estate, NW2 1XG, Brent
- 7 December (TBC): Olympic Park, Stratford
- 8 December, 9am – 5pm: Barking Market, East St, Barking IG11 8EU, Barking and Dagenham
- 10 December, 9am – 5pm: Hoxton Market, Hoxton St, N16SH, Hackney
Further details for January and February will be released soon. Find out more from Debt Free Advice website.
Help With the Cost of Living Hub
If you’re struggling with money, it’s important to remember that you’re not alone and there are people and organisations that can support you.
A Help With the Cost of Living Hub contains information about help you can get if you’re in financial difficulty, from the Mayor of London, the government, your local council, charities and advice centres. The information might be relevant for you, or you might want to share it with someone you know.