Released on = May 2, 2006, 5:52 am

Press Release Author = Victoria Selman

Industry = Financial

Press Release Summary = Clear Start, the National Consumer Debt Service, has
introduced a series of initiatives designed to tackle the UK's burgeoning debt
problems.

Press Release Body = For a growing number of people in the UK, debt is becoming an
unfortunate fact of life. This problem has been largely fuelled by loan and credit
card companies which encourage people to overspend and run up debts on which they
can charge high rates of interest.

The severity of this problem has been demonstrated by a recent study which found
that customers pay on average 9% too much on loans from "doorstop lenders".

Clear Start, the National Consumer Debt Service, has introduced a series of
initiatives designed to tackle the UK's burgeoning debt problems.

The organisation specialises in offering free debt help and advice from independent
experts. Consumers have the option of calling a free phone number or requesting a
call back so that they can discuss their problems with a trained professional.

The Clear Start experts are able to suggest ways of clearing debt as well as helping
out with simple budgeting exercises.

In addition to its free advice service, Clear Start also enables people to compare
debt solutions online and learn more about the different ones available to them.
Unlike many sites which can overwhelm the consumer with too much information, Clear
Start is dedicated to offering easy to read online material. And anyone who does
need help or more details, can contact an adviser free of charge.


Web Site = http://www.clearstart.org

Contact Details = 5th Floor, Horatio House
77 Fulham Palace Road
Hammersmith
London
W6 8JA
Tel: 0800 138 5445
Fax: +44 (20) 8237 9756