financial and digital inclusion
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
Vikki Brownridge, chief executive of debt charity StepChange, welcomes parts of the Renters’ Rights Act but urges the government to do more to prevent debt
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
Amid the cost of living crisis, experts explain that being in debt is nothing to be ashamed of.
Debunking money myths: Does checking your credit score lower it?
Debunking money myths: Does checking your credit score lower it?
Is there any truth behind concerns that checking your credit score will lower it? Big Issue asks the experts
Have you been made redundant? Here’s what to do next
Have you been made redundant? Here’s what to do next
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
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
Benefits, water bill hikes and TV licences: All the tax year changes in April 2026 you need to know
Benefits, water bill hikes and TV licences: All the tax year changes in April 2026 you need to know
Labour says it wants to end the need for food banks. Is there any way it can succeed?
Labour says it wants to end the need for food banks. Is there any way it can succeed?
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
New Buy Now, Pay Later rules could protect you from debt traps. But what are the risks?
New Buy Now, Pay Later rules could protect you from debt traps. But what are the risks?
Doomscrolling ‘steals our joy’, a new study warns. Here’s how to fight back
Doomscrolling ‘steals our joy’, a new study warns. Here’s how to fight back
Banning social media for under-16s is not the answer
Banning social media for under-16s is not the answer
More than half of people with mental health problems regularly run out of money
More than half of people with mental health problems regularly run out of money
‘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
Gambling harm is on the rise among children and young people. Action is long overdue
Gambling harm is on the rise among children and young people. Action is long overdue
Labour’s U-turn over digital ID plans raises more questions and concerns than answers
Labour’s U-turn over digital ID plans raises more questions and concerns than answers
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?
Here’s how the UK could actually ban Elon Musk’s Grok and X – and what it would mean
Here’s how the UK could actually ban Elon Musk’s Grok and X – and what it would mean
Millions of Brits have no savings to fall back on in a crisis. Will a new £1bn government scheme help?
Millions of Brits have no savings to fall back on in a crisis. Will a new £1bn government scheme help?
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
It’s fine to be confused by Labour’s economic plans – here’s the thread that connects it all
It’s fine to be confused by Labour’s economic plans – here’s the thread that connects it all
From bubbles to ‘SlopTok’: Why 2026 could see both the highs and lows of artificial intelligence
From bubbles to ‘SlopTok’: Why 2026 could see both the highs and lows of artificial intelligence
The dehumanising narratives around benefits need to stop in 2026 – for all our sakes
