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Debts and arrears

Mortgage arrears or payment difficulties

Difficulties with paying your mortgage - what to do, who to contact and who can help

Rates arrears

What to do if you can't pay your rates and what happens if you don't pay

Rent arrears

Falling behind with your rent - what to do, your rights as a tenant and who can help

Housing Executive Tenant Rent arrears

Falling behind with your rent - what to do, your rights as a NI Housing Exectutive tenant and who can help

Tax and other debts owing to HM Revenue & Customs

What happens if you don't pay your tax bill, how HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) can help and what to expect if they take court proceedings

What happens to debts when someone dies?

How different debts are paid off when someone dies, the possible effect on a jointly owned home and where to get advice

Overdue utility bills

Why you should prioritise overdue utility bills, what to do about arrears and where to go for help

Enforcement of civil court orders in Northern Ireland

The Enforcement of Judgments Office replaces old methods of debt enforcement in Northern Ireland.

Overdrafts and other bank debts

Using overdrafts and loans to borrow money from your bank and what to do if you can't pay it back

Dealing with loan sharks

How loan sharks work, why they're best avoided and what to do if you've already borrowed from one  

Debt check

Take a confidential debt test with the Money Advice Service