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Knowsley Mortgage Rescue Scheme

If you are having serious difficulties paying your mortgage and will become homeless if your home is repossessed, you may qualify for a government-backed mortgage rescue scheme.

The scheme can arrange for you to sell your home to a social landlord and stay there as a tenant.

Do I qualify for mortgage rescue?

Advice agencies can help you work out if you qualify.  Even if you do not qualify, or think you may not qualify, you should contact one of the agencies below to get advice and to discuss your housing options.

Useful Contacts

Housing Options Service (Mortgage Rescue Scheme) 0800 694 0280
Citizen’s Advice Bureau 0845 1221 300
Shelter 0808 800 4444
Merseyside Welfare Rights 0151 708 7770
Financial Services Authority (FSA) 0300 500 5000

These organisations can:

• Help you work out your income and expenditure.
• Find out if you are eligible for any benefits.
• Advise you of your housing options.
• Help you find a new home if you are repossessed.

Contact Knowsley Housing Options Service

The Housing Options Service can help you with your housing problems and give you information on a wide range of issues, including problems with your mortgage.

You can contact the Housing Options service on 0800 694 0280 for a confidential and private discussion. We are open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm (Wednesday 9am-4pm).  There is also an out of hours service available on the same number in an emergency.

Or call in to see us between 9.30am and 1pm at Kirkby One Stop Shop on any Monday, Wednesday or Friday or Huyton One Stop Shop on any Tuesday or Thursday.  Or email us at info@knowsleyhousingoptions.org.uk.