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But her carer, Helen, doesn't know what she can do
To protect the privacy of our customers, we have used photographs of actors and fictitious names, but they are based on real situations.
Alice hadn’t been herself for a few weeks. She was anxious and withdrawn, and her carer, Helen, thought she hadn’t been sleeping very well. At first she didn’t know what was wrong, but she knew Alice would tell her in her own time.
By the time Helen found out what had been going on, Alice was in real difficulty. The debt on her credit card had built up higher than Alice could afford to repay and now she was cutting back on her food shops to save money, but the letters were still coming. Helen wanted to help sort things out, but she didn’t know if she could.
When they sat down to talk about it, Alice told Helen that:
Helen and Alice went through the unopened letters and missed payment reminders together. Seeing a phone number on one of the letters, Helen rang us to talk about Alice’s situation and got through to one of our support team, Paul.
Helen felt so helpless because she knew she couldn’t manage Alice’s finances for her. But speaking to Paul made all the difference. Together they put in place some practical steps to support Alice and ease her difficulties.
If you're worried that you need help with your finances then you can try StepChange Debt Charity's 60-second debt test . By answering a few simple questions they'll be able to tell you if you need debt advice.
Not being able to help someone when something is causing them stress can be both frustrating and upsetting. We can’t always talk to you about somebody’s account, but we can offer the advice and guidance you need to support them.
We know it can be frustrating not being able to help directly, but if you get in touch with us, you’ll already be helping a lot.
Depending on the situation and what permission you have, we’ll be able to offer appropriate guidance and support. When you call, we'll check you have authority to speak on behalf of your relative, friend or client.
If we're not able to talk to you about the account, we'll let you know. Your concerns will be recorded so they can be looked into, and if we need to share anything you've told us we'll ask your permission first. It's important we really understand the situation, so we may ask after your relative, friend or client's health and what it is that's preventing them from calling us.
Before you go, we'll confirm that we've understood and discuss the next steps to help the account holder.
As soon as you think you might be facing financial difficulties, give us a call. It could make things much easier.
Before you pick up the phone, it’s a good idea to jot down some notes about your income and spending. And set some time aside – we’ll want to understand your situation in detail, so you might be talking for a while.
Calls to 0800 numbers are free from UK landlines. Mobile charges may vary. Find out more about call charges.
Call us on 0800 056 1411. Lines are open Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am to 9pm.
If you’ve missed a payment on your Barclaycard, you might be able to pay it using the Barclaycard app.
Alternatively, call us on 0800 161 5205. Lines are open Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm, Saturday 9am to 9pm
Send us a message from the 'Help' section of the Barclaycard app. It's secure and you don’t have to wait for our reply, just log back in when you’re ready to see if we've replied.
You need to be 18 or over to use the app. T&Cs apply.
Call us on 0800 151 0157 if you're worried about missing payments. Lines are open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm, and Saturday and Sunday 8am to 6pm.
If you’ve missed a payment on your Barclaycard, you might be able to pay it using the Barclaycard app.
If you're struggling with a few different debts or money worries in general, there are organisations that may be able to help:
Offers free independent support for advice on how to deal with your debts, including live online webchat with a National Debtline advisor.
Provides a range of free and impartial money advice over the phone and online, including tools and calculators to help you manage your finances.
UK's largest provider of genuinely free independent debt advice and managed solutions, helping people to resolve problems, repay debts and rebuild lives.
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