It’s Time to Break the Taboo of Debt
As a family, we first started talking about debt in 2013 when things got to the lowest point. We were skint – proper skint. It wasn’t about being able to afford a few pints at the pub, we didn’t have…
Our Debt Heroes Top Tips for coping with stress
April 2018 is Stress Awareness Month, and here at PayPlan we understand how stressful managing your finances can be, particularly if you find yourself struggling to make up payments. It is important to understand stress, the causes and the triggers…
Stress Awareness Month – Time to reach out
April is Stress Awareness Month across the UK. Dealing with debt issues can be closely linked to stress, and we’re aiming to break the stigma and silence around debt by encouraging people to reach out for help sooner. Stress can…
Countdown to Payday
If you’re one of the estimated 10.4million* people in the UK that are living on the breadline before payday each month, you’ll know that this can be a more stressful time than any other. You’ll be counting the pennies to…
Protecting your finances if you get made redundant
Large-scale redundancies, like the ones we saw when Carillion collapsed, are never far from the headlines, though there are plenty more we don’t hear about. Whether you’ve lost a job in the past, or it’s the first time, it’s only…
Case Study – Chris
Kids Have to Deal with Debt too
Loss of a job? Change in circumstances? Or just the sheer volume of debt that becomes unmanageable? Whatever the reason you got into debt, it’s not just you it has an impact on. While, as a grown up, you’re the…
How to know when your debt is too much
For many of us, our list of outgoings usually feature some sort of debt repayment. It could be the mortgage on our home, a credit card bill or a personal loan. But while we understand debt is an everyday part…
What Financial Help Is Available If You Have Mental Health Problems?
You’ll have probably seen plenty of newspaper reports about mental health in recent months to encourage more vulnerable clients to reach out for help in the run-up to World Mental Health Day on 10th October. Slowly-but-surely, the stigma is being removed,…
Do men deal with debt?
It appears men are not really the ones who deal with finances at home. After a general survey of the Skint Dad Community Group, the consensus was that men either don’t have the time, cannot be bothered to deal with…
How to tell your partner you’re in debt
Approaching the subject of debt is hard at the best of times, but when you need to discuss any big money problems with your partner, we understand that this can be particularly scary – especially if your relationship is just…
I Hate to Admit That I Was Wrong
Ricky Willis, author of the award-winning Skint Dad blog, tells us why having access to free debt help and advice is important. I never used to ask anyone for help. I didn't think I needed to. I earned a decent…
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Easier ways to manage your money
When we start to make efforts to monitor our finances, managing our money becomes a little easier. This week’s blog post looks at the methods you can use to keep track of your accounts and how you can control of…
When should you seek expert help for your debts?
If you’re struggling with your finances, it can be difficult to know where to turn. Our latest blog post looks at what help is available and when you might need to seek expert advice.
Am I still liable for my debts?
We get asked a lot of questions on our blog and our Debt Questions forum about whether people are still liable for their debts. For this week’s blog post we are going to look at some of the most common…
An Unfortunate Week
We've released a new campaign called An Unfortunate Week. It’s an interactive guide showing hypothetical examples of someone subject to bad luck in the week running up to payday. An Unfortunate Week is an eye opening piece that we hope…
What to do if the bailiffs are on your doorstep?
One of the biggest fears people have when they’re in debt is what happens if the bailiffs come? Our latest blog post looks at your rights and whether you need to let them in if they turn up on your…
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