StepChange’s Debt Awareness Week ‘matters more than ever’ during such uncertain economic times
StepChange Debt Charity has today launched ‘Debt Awareness Week’ as the UK faces unprecedented economic uncertainty during the global COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. First launched in 2014, Debt Awareness Week is an annual campaign to open up the conversation around debt and encourage people who need help or advice to seek it out. This year’s theme is #ChangeYourDebtStory and […]
Read MoreDebt charities call for ‘rescue package’ to help household finances cope with Covid-19
StepChange Debt Charity and the Money Advice Trust are calling on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to introduce immediate financial help for households to avoid them being dragged into problem debt. The measures proposed to help households on a temporary basis through the financial impact of the Covid-19 outbreak include: The Government should get direct support to […]
Read MoreMoney Advice Scotland publishes ‘Capturing Experience of Debt Advice’ research
In December 2019, the Scottish Government published its new Debt Advice Routemap, including a commitment to a user-centred debt advice system. As one of the first steps towards developing the evidence base to realise that aim and ensuring that client experience shapes future decision-making, Money Advice Scotland has now published a research report ‘Capturing Experience […]
Read MoreChristian’s Against Poverty publishes ‘A Dark Place’ report on unaffordable energy costs for low income households
The majority of low income households cannot afford the cost of the energy they need to live safe, warm and well, according to a new report from Christians Against Poverty (CAP) called ‘A Dark Place’. More than half (55%) of CAP clients have rationed their energy at least occasionally in the last two years, with […]
Read MoreNew research from Citizens Advice on council tax debt collection published
Citizens Advice has published new research into council tax collection. The ‘Wrong Side of the Tax’ report reveals that many people in council tax arrears are struggling with multiple debts and don’t have the money to cover essential living costs. Current council tax collection methods make the situation worse, forcing councils to aggressively collect money people […]
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