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Help with debts

I need help with my debts

Anyone who is registered in the municipality of Tilburg and is 18 years or older can make use of Debt Assistance. On this page you can read how you can contact Schuldhulpverlening. You can also read when you can get help from debt counseling.

Who can I contact?

Do you have payment problems or are you in debt? Or do you want information and advice? Then you can contact the Debt Assistance Team. You can contact us in three ways:

  • Come by without an appointment on workdays from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm in Stadswinkel Centrum (Koningsplein 10, Tilburg)
  • Make an appointment by calling 013-5833250 on workdays between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM.
  • Send a mail. We will contact you within 3 working days.

What happens during the first conversation?

In the first meeting we will discuss your request for help. Sometimes we can quickly help you with information and advice. Sometimes you need more help. We will then make an appointment to discuss your financial situation further. From that moment on you have a contact person.

Who can make use of debt counseling?

Anyone who is registered in the municipality of Tilburg and is 18 years or older can make use of Debt Assistance. These are the only conditions.

I am an MBO student and I have a question about debt.

Debt counseling is active at all MBO schools in Tilburg. Are you at an MBO and do you need financial advice? Call Debt Assistance: 06-2922 42 26 or send an email to mbo-fs@tilburg.nl (including during school holidays).

You can contact us with questions such as:

  • I want to live on my own. What is involved, can I pay this?
  • I'm turning 18. What do I have to pay myself now?
  • I got a letter and I have to pay something back, but I don't know how to go about this.
  • What can I request from DUO?

I am self-employed and have a question about debts

The municipality also offers help to self-employed people with debts. We will discuss your financial situation in a meeting. Then we make an action plan together and look for a solution. We have the specialist knowledge necessary to offer debt counseling to self-employed persons.