Debt
‘I have nothing they can take’: Council tax debt collection having devastating impact on vulnerable people
‘I have nothing they can take’: Council tax debt collection having devastating impact on vulnerable people
It is time to shift from punitive debt collection practices to a system that supports those in financial difficulty
Too many people wouldn’t be able to cope with an unforeseen cost of £1,000 – that needs to change
Too many people wouldn’t be able to cope with an unforeseen cost of £1,000 – that needs to change
The scheme unveiled in the budget will help many people in debt and on low incomes to build up financial resilience
‘I was really struggling’: Iceland expands interest-free loan scheme it says slashes food bank usage
‘I was really struggling’: Iceland expands interest-free loan scheme it says slashes food bank usage
With energy bills rising, Christmas can be a time of debt worries. Supermarket Iceland believes it has an answer
‘Dismay’ for disabled and vulnerable households as average annual energy bills to rise to £1,738
‘Dismay’ for disabled and vulnerable households as average annual energy bills to rise to £1,738
‘It could have been from Gordon Brown’: Experts weigh in on how radical Labour’s budget really is
‘It could have been from Gordon Brown’: Experts weigh in on how radical Labour’s budget really is
This budget must ensure everyone has enough income to meet the basic needs of life
This budget must ensure everyone has enough income to meet the basic needs of life
Hunger and broken shoes: Why we need a more compassionate approach to council tax debt collection
Hunger and broken shoes: Why we need a more compassionate approach to council tax debt collection
Most universal credit claimants are behind on bills or facing debt, DWP’s own research finds
Most universal credit claimants are behind on bills or facing debt, DWP’s own research finds
Council tax debt collectors ‘significantly harming’ health of those struggling to pay, report finds
Council tax debt collectors ‘significantly harming’ health of those struggling to pay, report finds
Mental health impact of debt and cost of living must stop being overlooked
Mental health impact of debt and cost of living must stop being overlooked
Reasons for keeping two-child benefit cap are thin at best and cruel at worst – Labour must lift it
Reasons for keeping two-child benefit cap are thin at best and cruel at worst – Labour must lift it
Saddling poorer students with a lifelong debt makes absolutely no sense
Saddling poorer students with a lifelong debt makes absolutely no sense
Student Life 2024: Get your free student guide in this week’s Big Issue
Student Life 2024: Get your free student guide in this week’s Big Issue
What is the Renters’ Rights Bill? All you need to know about Labour’s plan to end no-fault evictions
What is the Renters’ Rights Bill? All you need to know about Labour’s plan to end no-fault evictions
Martin Lewis blasts councils putting vulnerable people at risk with aggressive debt collection
Martin Lewis blasts councils putting vulnerable people at risk with aggressive debt collection
DWP extends household support fund to help families struggling with cost of living
DWP extends household support fund to help families struggling with cost of living
Scam victims will get guaranteed refunds from banks under new scheme – but it comes with a warning
Scam victims will get guaranteed refunds from banks under new scheme – but it comes with a warning
How the crisis of affordable credit is endangering the UK’s most vulnerable
How the crisis of affordable credit is endangering the UK’s most vulnerable
Buy Now Pay Later must be regulated – before it pushes even more vulnerable people into debt
Buy Now Pay Later must be regulated – before it pushes even more vulnerable people into debt
DWP mistakenly accuses disabled woman of owing £28,000 in benefit overpayments
DWP mistakenly accuses disabled woman of owing £28,000 in benefit overpayments
How long does a landlord have to return a deposit?
