Everything you need to know about loan sharks

With price increases on everything from fuel to food making it increasingly tough for households to make ends meet, unlicensed lenders are stepping in, offering loans to the desperate at astronomical interest rates.

If you’re struggling with debt and mental health, you’re not alone

In honour of Mental Health Awareness Week, we put together a list of coping strategies from the Mental Health Foundation to help you deal with loneliness and prevent some of the mental health problems that can come with it. It’s…

PayPlan here to help if increasing living costs are affecting your mental wellbeing

With energy bills increasing, along with food prices and fuel costs rising too, it’s understandable many people are wondering how they’re going to make ends meet.And it’s not just household budgets that are suffering. The worry and stress of struggling…

‘My Debt Story’: Sam, PayPlan Adviser

Sam has worked for PayPlan for a year as a debt adviser. He uses his own experience of being in debt to help and support others who want to take back financial control. Here Sam tells his story of how…

‘My Debt Story’: Kim, PayPlan Adviser

Kim is a debt adviser at PayPlan. She uses her own lived experience of being in debt to support others who want to take back financial control. Here Kim tells her story of how she turned her finances around…

‘My Debt Story’: Beth, PayPlan Adviser

Beth has worked for PayPlan for three years as a debt adviser. She uses her own experience of being in debt to help and support others who want to take back financial control.

‘My Debt Story’: Julia, PayPlan Adviser

Julia has worked for PayPlan for ten years as a debt adviser. She uses her own experience of being in debt to help and support others who want to take back financial control.

Crypto trading is not the answer to solving your debts

With films like The Wolf of Wall Street glamourising the world of trading, there’s been a surge in people finding new ways to maximise their income in an attempt to ‘get rich quick’. The reality, though, is this is leaving…

How a bit of encouragement can go a long way to help someone

Do you know someone who’s got a bit stuck in a rut and doesn’t seem to know how to get out of it? Why not give them a bit of encouragement, it might just uplift them and have a positive…

Is financial insecurity impacting your mental wellbeing?

Lots of us can often let stress and worry pile up before we seek help. In this blog, we discuss the signs to look out for and how you can help someone in need.

Make your debt-free dreams a reality

Whether you were struggling before the pandemic, or your situation has changed because of this, there are options available to get you back on track. Read more in our latest blog.

Tackle the financial third wheel this Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is approaching and although celebrations will be a little different this year, it’s an opportunity to reflect and be with the one you love. For some, there is a third wheel getting in the way of a healthy…

What to do if you’re struggling to pay your rent

With unemployment levels expected to reach a staggering 2.6 million by the middle of 2021, the sad reality is that many people across the UK will be struggling to pay their bills this year. Whilst redundancies are devastating for everyone,…

I’m worried about my finances – when is the best time to get help?

So far, 2020 has brought with it many changes, opportunities and challenges. Our top priorities are quite rightly our health and checking in on loved ones – family, friends, neighbours and taking care of our own wellbeing. However, if your…

How many weeks of lockdown does it take before you can call yourself a “lockdown veteran”?

Read the first in our series of industry-focused guest blogs. In this post, Chauntelle Wright, Money Advice Project Specialist for the Institute of Money Advisers (IMA), gives her take on supporting Money Advice Group organisers and IMA members during lockdown.…

What should you do if you’re self-employed and in debt?

There are around 3.5 million sole traders in the UK and 2 million limited companies, according to the business advice website CompanyBug. If you’re self-employed are and finding things tough during the Coronavirus crisis, don’t be afraid to seek help.…

Blue Monday – The most depressing day of the year

What’s so blue about Monday? Known by many as the most depressing day of the year, ‘Blue Monday’ is called as such for a number of reasons. For many, the post-Christmas debt is due, so many will be feeling the…