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problem debt

November 19, 2020

Covid debt warning: young people, ethnic minorities and renters at most financial risk

Some of those most vulnerable to the health effects of COVID-19 are also the people most at risk of financial hardship.
October 8, 2020

Government agrees to take action on distressing debt letters

The government has announced changes to make the most intimidating debt letters more supportive and less threatening.
September 2, 2020

Charity warns of serious household debt problems as legacy of pandemic

Debt charity says government needs to act to avoid entrenching problem debt as a long-term legacy of the pandemic.
July 27, 2020

Action needed to ensure people in distress in England can access debt support

Nearly half of people in problem debt in England also have a mental health problem, common symptoms of which make it much harder to find and engage with debt advice.
January 24, 2020

Flaws in social security causing debt and destitution, says debt charity

The social security system is driving and exacerbating problem debt among those with low incomes, says debt charity.
December 16, 2019

Two thirds struggle to afford Christmas and a third expect to borrow, warns debt charity

New data reveals the effect of Christmas on people’s finances, with 68 per cent unable to comfortably afford the festive season and nearly a third turning to credit to help fund Christmas shopping.
September 24, 2019

Charity reveals record number of people are seeking debt advice

StepChange says new clients are falling into debt due to reduced income, illness or because they rely on credit to pay for day-to-day living expenses.
April 10, 2019

Debt charity warns of Council Tax emergency in Scotland

Charity says more clients in Scotland are in debt because of reductions in income or benefits.
March 26, 2019

Survey reveals link between problem debt and mental health

People with mental health problems are 3.5 times more likely to be in problem debt than those without mental health problems, says the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute.
January 26, 2019

Citizens Advice responds to FCA findings on high-cost short-term credit market

Citizens Advice has responded to the Financial Conduct Authority's announcement that more than 5.4 million loans were taken out in the year to 30 June 2018.