Two million households need debt advice

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As new evidence reveals that two million households are in need of debt advice, the Money Advice Service outlined its objectives for co-ordinating personal debt advice services from 1 April.

Its focus will be to ensure timely help is provided to customers and that consistently high standards of advice are applied across the country wherever over-indebted customers may turn.

So what do the changes mean for those seeking help with their debt?