Debt
Brits are uncomfortable talking about money and debt. Can comedy change that?
Brits are uncomfortable talking about money and debt. Can comedy change that?
Talking about debt is one of Britain’s most avoided topics, more than Donald Trump and Brexit, research shows. Comedian Mark Simmons tells the Big Issue why he is trying to make finance funny
For those still dealing with a post-Covid debt hangover, financial resilience is vital
For those still dealing with a post-Covid debt hangover, financial resilience is vital
What were the long-term consequences of the personal debt accumulated during Covid, and have household finances fully recovered?
Understanding your payslip: Making sense of deductions and contributions
Understanding your payslip: Making sense of deductions and contributions
Your payslip can be confusing if you don’t know what to look for. Here’s how to make sense of the numbers
Living on the edge: How to avoid falling into poverty amid rising costs
Living on the edge: How to avoid falling into poverty amid rising costs
A windfall tax on bank profits could raise billions. Here’s how that cash could help fix Britain
A windfall tax on bank profits could raise billions. Here’s how that cash could help fix Britain
DWP told to stop forcibly taking cash from benefit claimants to pay for its own mistakes
DWP told to stop forcibly taking cash from benefit claimants to pay for its own mistakes
Inside the Big Issue: Michael Sheen’s great debt battle
Inside the Big Issue: Michael Sheen’s great debt battle
Michael Sheen: ‘Going on holiday doesn’t matter to me as much as paying off 900 people’s debts’
Michael Sheen: ‘Going on holiday doesn’t matter to me as much as paying off 900 people’s debts’
There’s no evidence women are worse with money. So how do we tackle the growing gender debt gap?
There’s no evidence women are worse with money. So how do we tackle the growing gender debt gap?
Michael Sheen on writing off £1m of people’s debts: ‘Just stopping the bad guys is not enough’
Michael Sheen on writing off £1m of people’s debts: ‘Just stopping the bad guys is not enough’
Crisis-proofing your finances: How to prepare for the unexpected with an emergency fund
Crisis-proofing your finances: How to prepare for the unexpected with an emergency fund
I live month to month, fighting to get out of debt – this is the reality of life on the breadline
I live month to month, fighting to get out of debt – this is the reality of life on the breadline
January is one of the hardest months for debt – but it’s never too late to seek help
January is one of the hardest months for debt – but it’s never too late to seek help
Bank of Dave: Meet the man bringing the fight to loan sharks and helping those who need it most
Bank of Dave: Meet the man bringing the fight to loan sharks and helping those who need it most
Banks may not be interested in people experiencing poverty – but we are
Banks may not be interested in people experiencing poverty – but we are
Will bond market turmoil lead to spending cuts, higher taxes and austerity? Here’s what you need to know
Will bond market turmoil lead to spending cuts, higher taxes and austerity? Here’s what you need to know
Nearly a third of people feel too ’embarrassed’ to seek support for their energy bills in the UK
Nearly a third of people feel too ’embarrassed’ to seek support for their energy bills in the UK
‘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
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
‘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
‘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
