Financial Wellbeing hub launched

PayPlan launches Financial Wellbeing hubDebt is a major problem in the UK. The effects of Coronavirus over the past 12 months has caused more people to fall behind on repayments and require support with managing their money and mental health.…

What Will Happen When the Furlough Scheme Ends?

With the furlough scheme finishing at the end of October, the Government has put a new system in place to try and protect jobs – the Job Support Scheme (JSS). What is the furlough scheme? If you are on furlough,…

Toolkit to help people affected by gambling-related financial harm

Today, GamCare has launched a new toolkit for organisations to support people affected by gambling-related financial harm.The leading gambling support charity’s toolkit is for financial institutions, gambling businesses and debt advice agencies across the UK. As a result, these organisations…

How to claim back tax if you’re working from home

If you can work from home, then the government has advised that you do so. With winter just around the corner, here’s what you need to know about how to claim back tax when you’re working from home.What difference does…

PayPlan and Experian discuss debt and credit score

Ryan Horton from PayPlan and John Webb from Experian answered the big questions concerning your credit score and debt in a Facebook Live event earlier this month.We’ve collated the questions covered, along with a few highlights from their answers…My income…

Mental Health – PayPlan supports calls to improve access to debt advice

Nearly half of people in problem debt have a mental health problem. Yet, symptoms of many mental health problems like difficulty communicating, impaired clarify of thought and reduced concentration, can make it difficult for people to engage with debt advice.Every…

PayPlan and Longhurst Group help improve economic resilience

PayPlan and leading housing provider, Longhurst Group, have partnered to support customers in financial difficulty to improve their economic resilience. PayPlan’s specialist advisers help over 100,000 people every year with confidential advice and personalised debt solutions. As part of its commissioned…

PayPlan and Santander raise awareness of domestic abuse

Throughout June, PayPlan upskilled a group of individuals at Santander on domestic abuse awareness in a financial service setting. The National Domestic Abuse helpline, which is run by Refuge, reported a 25% increase in calls and online requests for help…

PRESS RELEASE: Three-quarters of people will struggle to pay off their debt after lockdown

Leading free debt advice company, PayPlan, conducted a survey to find out how people in debt have been affected during the Coronavirus outbreak. The FCA have extended payment holidays for mortgages and other debts, and although the majority of those…

PRESS RELEASE: PayPlan and Refuge Support Domestic Abuse Survivors

Refuge, the UK’s largest national domestic abuse charity, and free debt advice provider, PayPlan, are working together to support survivors of domestic abuse to become debt free.One in five adults in the UK (the majority of whom are women) experience…

PayPlan responds to the FCA’s mortgage payment holiday announcement

In response to the FCA’s announced proposals to extend the scope of mortgage payment holidays, Rachel Duffey, CEO of PayPlan, commented:“The additional support being proposed for customers struggling with their mortgage payments is very welcome. We echo the FCA’s view that where…

PayPlan Nominated for Best Financial Support Provider

The team at PayPlan are delighted to share their nomination for Best Financial Support Provider at the 2020 Consumer Credit Awards.This award highlights all the hard work that goes in behind the scenes in helping people towards a debt free…

Warning issued over loan sharks during Covid-19 pandemic

People suffering financially due to the Covid-19 pandemic are being urged to avoid loan sharks who cause profound misery and stress to their victims. Loan sharks are unregulated, often give cash loans without any paperwork and charge extortionate interest rates.

Can I still Get Debt Advice During the Coronavirus Pandemic?

The Prime Minister recently announced a UK lockdown, which means people are being told to stay home and certain businesses have had to close as a result. This has affected millions of people in varying degrees of employment. The Chancellor…

Payday Loans: are there any alternatives?

The wrong way to use a payday loan Many people have a negative perception of payday loans and lenders, and this is largely due to the amount of horror stories that have emerged about them over the years. Most of…