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Money Management
15 Oct 2019
How to protect yourself financially in a separation
Debt Facts
14 Oct 2019
What is representative APR?
Whenever you apply for a loan or finance, you’ll come across the term APR, which stands for Annual Percentage Rate. If you borrow any money, the APR is simply the amount of interest that’ll be added to the total amount…
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…
Money Management
9 Oct 2019
Redundancy Pay: What Are You Entitled To?
Redundancy is defined as an employer terminating a job role. This is usually done either because the job is no longer needed, or the employer needs to trim down the workforce. Being made redundant is often overwhelming. That’s why we’re…
Competitions
9 Oct 2019
Talking Money Matters on World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day takes place on 10th October 2019. Results from a recent PayPlan survey, along with advice from the Samaritans, highlight the importance of seeking money advice sooner to try and support mental health problems. What is World Mental…
Industry News
9 Oct 2019
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…
Money Management
8 Oct 2019
Stag do’s don’t have to be dear
Money Management
12 Sep 2019
Be Mindful of your Money this Pension Awareness Day
What is Pension Awareness Day? Pension Awareness Day is an event that aims to promote the importance of saving for the future. Launched in 2014 by Pension Geeks, the initiative offers online and face-to-face advice for people to find out…
News and Stories
10 Sep 2019
Shout: Supporting People in Crisis
In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day, we’re speaking to PayPlan Team Leader and ‘Shout’ volunteer Laura Evans. We sat down with Laura to find out more about how Shout offers support to people in crisis. Hi Laura, what can…
Living in Debt
10 Sep 2019
Samaritans and PayPlan talk on suicide prevention
Every year in September, organisations around the world campaign to raise awareness of suicide prevention for World Suicide Prevention Day. That’s why we’ve teamed up with the Samaritans to talk about suicide prevention ready for #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. Why is it important…
Living in Debt
3 Sep 2019
Do students in the UK have a gambling problem?
Being a student can be incredibly expensive. You’ve got to pay for accommodation, shopping, food and a host of other expenses. For those who’re living away from home for the first time, this can be a pretty big shock to…
Money Management
16 Aug 2019
The Rising Cost of The Summer Holidays
The summer holidays should be one of the happiest times of the year for families. Children are set free from their school routine for six weeks, giving parents the chance the chance to enjoy some quality family time on days…
Money Management
12 Aug 2019
Covering Funeral Costs: Your Options
Covering funeral costs may be the last thing on your mind after the death of a loved one. Unfortunately it’s something most of us will have to face at some point in our lives. Many people struggle to cover these…
Debt Facts
5 Aug 2019
Can An IVA Take My Pension?
Money Management
5 Aug 2019
Is Your Money Covered by a Bank?
Indeed, we all want to make sure our money is safe in the bank. Luckily, there are various savings protection schemes in place which serve to make sure your cash is covered by a bank. Will these schemes affect me?…
Debt Facts
24 Jul 2019
Can a Debt Management Plan Take My Pension?
What is a DMP? A Debt Management Plan (DMP for short), is a way for you to pay back your unsecured debt in manageable instalments. DMPs are one of the most common debt solutions in the UK, and are authorised…
Competitions
24 Jul 2019
PayPlan nominated for SHOMO award
We’re proud to announce that we’ve recently been nominated for the Best Brand, Charity or Money Blog Award at the 2019 UK Money Bloggers’ annual awards ceremony, the SHOMO awards. Sponsored by QuidCo, the awards are a chance for some…
Living in Debt
23 Jul 2019
When to Consider a Debt Management Plan
When you’re in debt it can be difficult to know what to do next. Trying to sort out payments to different lenders, juggling calls from multiple creditors asking for money, trying to sort your priority debts from those that can…
Debt Facts
22 Jul 2019
How Effective Are Debt Management Plans?
What is a DMP?How effective are Debt Management Plans? A Debt Management Plan (DMP for short), is a way for you to pay back your unsecured personal debt. Usually set up and managed by a debt management company or a debt…
Debt Facts
22 Jul 2019
Will An IVA Affect My Citizenship?
Why would an IVA affect my citizenship?When applying for British citizenship, why would an IVA affect my citizenship? Well, upon applying, the government will assess whether or not you have ‘good character’.This is their measure of deciding if or not…