Mortgage and Rent arrears should be treated as a priority debt as failure to make payments to your mortgage and rent arrears could mean that your home could be repossessed or your landlord can evict you from the rented property.
One Advice have dedicated sections on both of these arrear types, please see:
These sections will give you further advice about how to handle your mortgage or rent arrears. You may be entitled to extra help through certain benefits, if your financial situation has recently changed.
If you are experiencing difficulties in making mortgage payments then it is important that you contact your lender straight away, as there are measurements in place which are designed to help those who are having problems meeting their mortgage payments.
One Advice can help make your non-priority debts much more affordable to you, and we may be able to help you if you are facing repossession. Please call our dedicated team of advisors on 0800 048 1752.