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…

Truce for tenants facing eviction this Christmas

Do you rent in England or Wales? The government has recently announced a “truce” on enforcement action for tenants facing eviction this Christmas. Homelessness charity Shelter revealed that more than 170,000 private tenants have been threatened with eviction since the…

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…

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…

New free debt advice service for small businesses and people who work for themselves

Free debt advice provider, PayPlan, has launched a new enhanced Business and Self-Employed Debt Advice Team for people who are self-employed, or run their own business, and need help with debt.With the current economic climate impacting almost five million self-employed…

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…

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…

Buy Now, Pay For it Later

We’re stepping up to warn of the threat that Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) schemes pose to consumers. Companies such as Klarna, Laybuy and Clearpay allow consumers to make online purchases and spread the cost through instalments over an agreed…

PayPlan named Debt Advice Provider of the Year

The PayPlan team recently celebrated after being named the 2019 Debt Advice Provider of the Year at Credit Strategy’s industry leading Collections & Customer Service (CCS) Awards.Now in its thirteenth year, the CCS Awards champions outstanding achievements of organisations, teams…

What is a Challenger Bank?

Challenger banks are typically small banks aiming to challenge the longer-established bigger banks, such as the ‘big four’ (Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, and The Royal Bank of Scotland Group). Examples of challenger banks include Monzo, Starling and Tandem, but…