There are many reasons for debt: Sudden unemployment, high cell phone bills, separation from a partner or too much shopping on the Internet. If you live in the district or city of Tübingen and feel that you can no longer pay off your debts, you can get professional support from the debt counseling service in the district of Tübingen – free of charge, confidentially and independently. The aim is to work together to find solutions to acute payment problems, create an overview of the financial situation and, if necessary, point out ways into consumer insolvency proceedings. The debt counseling service in Tübingen is a joint institution of the district and the Verein für Schuldnerberatung e. V. Counseling is offered at Villa Metz in Tübingen, Hechinger Straße 13, among other locations.
There is a telephone number for initial contact: Debt counseling is available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on 07071-9304-871.
According to the Federal Statistical Office, around eight percent of all households in Germany are in debt. The average debt burden is 32,976 euros. For those under 25, the causes are mostly expensive contracts with telecommunications companies.
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