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News and Stories 16 Sep 2021

IMPORTANT NOTICE

IMPORTANT NOTICE: it has come to our attention that our main phone number (0800 316 1833 ) is being used fraudulently, and a small number of people have been receiving calls from someone trying to obtain their financial information and…

News and Stories 10 Aug 2021

PayPlan launches referral partnership with GamCare

We’ve strengthened our existing relationship with GamCare by setting up a pilot referral partnership with the charity’s Leeds Community Gambling Service to help people who’ve got into debt.

News and Stories 16 Sep 2020

Why attend court when summonsed?

In this guest blog, Alan Murdie, LL.B, Barrister discusses why he believes people should attend court when summonsed. When I was at Bar School in the 1980’s, we were essentially taught:“You will be a barrister with rights to appear in all…

In other news 7 Aug 2020

Demand rises for National Domestic Abuse Helpline

Earlier this month, Refuge announced that its helpline has received more than 40,000 calls and contacts since the start of lockdown. June saw a 77% increase in contacts to the National Domestic Abuse Helpline and an 800% increase in website…

Industry News 14 Jul 2020

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…

News and Stories 10 Jun 2020

PayPlan’s support for tenants in financial difficulty

Rachel Duffey, CEO of PayPlan, blogs about the bespoke support on offer for Housing Associations. This unique service has been developed in partnership with Orbit Group, as part of their Better Days community investment programme.PayPlan has been providing free debt…

News and Stories 13 Jan 2020

Computer Says No – Council Tax with Alan Murdie, LL.B

Alan Murdie, LL. B, Barrister gives his views on council tax in this guest blog: I have long maintained that council tax is an example of a science fiction scenario, where the computers have taken over. This has been a…

Competitions 5 Dec 2019

Here’s Why Your Bank Balance May be About to Shrink

New rules from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are shaking up the way bank balances are presented to account holders. Here’s why your bank balance is going to look a little bit different… What’s going on?The FCA – a financial regulatory…

News and Stories 28 Nov 2019

Is Christmas Unaffordable for the Average Household?

Recent research from PayPlan has found that over half of parents will rely on their credit cards to cover their essential living costs this Christmas.Christmas is a time for spending with loved ones, but this usually results in overspending and…

News and Stories 28 Oct 2019

Let’s talk debt and pensions during Talk Money Week 2019

What is Talk Money Week?Personal finance is often seen as a taboo subject but Talk Money Week is here to help break the stigma. Running from 18-22 November 2019, this year the campaign will be focused on pensions.Organised as part…

News and Stories 11 Oct 2019

What impact are Buy Now, Pay Later schemes having on consumers?

What is a buy now, pay later scheme?Buy now, pay later (BNPL) schemes are offered to customers at the point of purchase to allow them to spread the cost of what they are buying. Some retailers offer these services in-house…

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