Debt
DWP to ban people from driving and seize money from bank accounts to recover benefit debts

DWP to ban people from driving and seize money from bank accounts to recover benefit debts
Experts fear vulnerable people could be impacted by the government’s latest policy to tackle fraud and error in the benefits system
Young people are facing a NEET crisis. We cannot let them be plunged into a debt crisis too

Young people are facing a NEET crisis. We cannot let them be plunged into a debt crisis too
Vikki Brownridge, CEO of StepChange, warns that the million young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) must be protected from debt in the future
I know from experience how hard it is to seek help with debt. I’m helping local people take the step

I know from experience how hard it is to seek help with debt. I’m helping local people take the step
Keren Badenoch and her daughter Jessica Taylor created Trusted Money Confidence, a six-week, peer-to-peer programme in Essex that helps people to take control of their finances
Renters will keep falling into debt until there’s proper action to tackle affordability of homes
Renters will keep falling into debt until there’s proper action to tackle affordability of homes
Going into debt doesn’t mean you’ve failed. Here’s how to get help
Going into debt doesn’t mean you’ve failed. Here’s how to get help
I’m a single working mum relying on credit to pay bills. Universal credit isn’t enough

I’m a single working mum relying on credit to pay bills. Universal credit isn’t enough
People are struggling to afford bills more than ever – and the cost of living is only getting worse

People are struggling to afford bills more than ever – and the cost of living is only getting worse
People are still getting threatened with prison for council tax debt. This has got to change

People are still getting threatened with prison for council tax debt. This has got to change
How to sort out your finances when your relationship breaks down

How to sort out your finances when your relationship breaks down
Half of UK adults have faced problem debt. It can happen to anyone – but help is out there

Half of UK adults have faced problem debt. It can happen to anyone – but help is out there
This Debt Awareness Week, we want people to know it’s nothing to be ashamed of

This Debt Awareness Week, we want people to know it’s nothing to be ashamed of
What happens if you ignore your bills or can’t afford to pay? Here’s how to get help

What happens if you ignore your bills or can’t afford to pay? Here’s how to get help
There are 2.5 million people trapped in credit card debt in the UK. This is why it happens

There are 2.5 million people trapped in credit card debt in the UK. This is why it happens
‘I’m happy to pay for uni, but I’ll never clear my debt’: Graduates hit out at student loans crisis

‘I’m happy to pay for uni, but I’ll never clear my debt’: Graduates hit out at student loans crisis
Millions of Brits are going without food and heating to improve their credit score

Millions of Brits are going without food and heating to improve their credit score
Trump wants to cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Will it really work?

Trump wants to cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Will it really work?
Customers don’t want Thames Water to be saved with a debt deal – they want it to be nationalised

Customers don’t want Thames Water to be saved with a debt deal – they want it to be nationalised
Disability benefit claimants at risk of poverty because of ‘poor service’ from DWP, MPs warn

Disability benefit claimants at risk of poverty because of ‘poor service’ from DWP, MPs warn
EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison: ‘People think you’ve got loads of money when you’re on TV’

EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison: ‘People think you’ve got loads of money when you’re on TV’
What could – and should – be in Labour’s long-awaited child poverty strategy?

What could – and should – be in Labour’s long-awaited child poverty strategy?
Africa’s first G20 must put debt justice at the heart of the inequality agenda

Africa’s first G20 must put debt justice at the heart of the inequality agenda
How Fair for You’s Shopping Card Loan is helping people face down debt 

How Fair for You’s Shopping Card Loan is helping people face down debt
Ofgem’s plan to write off £500m of energy debt is welcome – but it’s not enough to solve the crisis

Ofgem’s plan to write off £500m of energy debt is welcome – but it’s not enough to solve the crisis
Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable Brits to have energy bill debt written off

