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We’re proud to be the first national debt advice provider to achieve partner recognition status for our work in raising awareness about loan sharks and helping clients access essential support services.
PayPlan has been named Debt Advice Provider of the Year for the second year running following last night’s win at the Collections and Customer Services Awards.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his Autumn Statement on Thursday (November 17), outlining plans designed to tackle rising prices and restore the UK's credibility with international markets.
With the festive season quickly approaching, you may feel additional financial pressures, so it’s important to outline a plan and manage your budget so you don’t overspend.
Our partners are supporting Talk Money Week and have shared, from their side, how talking about money can help you with your finances – whatever your situation may be.
Talk Money Week (November 7-11) is an industry-wide campaign, led by the Money and Pension Services (MaPS), to get the nation talking about money. Data suggests that nearly one in two adults don’t feel confident when talking about money.
Talk Money Week (Monday, 7th November – Friday, 11th November) is a campaign supported across the industry to raise awareness and encourage you to be more open about money with your friends and family - and potentially help you get…
We’re delighted to share that we’ve been nominated for the Debt Advice Provider of the Year award.Last year, we beat off stiff competition in this category at the Credit Strategy Collections & Customer Service Awards – and we’re hoping to…
The leading gambling support charity in the UK, GamCare, has published recommendations for lenders as part of its mission to prevent gambling-related debt.We work closely with GamCare through our referral partnership, to ensure problem gamblers receive a consistent high standard…
Interest rates can have an impact on a wide range of areas including mortgages, borrowing, pensions and savings. The Bank of England sets the bank rate (or ‘base rate’) for the UK, which is currently 2.25%.
Debt problems and poor mental health can often be closely intertwined. So, to mark World Mental Health Day, we’re highlighting ways to improve mental health, how to find help for yourself or a loved one, and how to potentially prevent…
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been named Best Financial Support Provider at the Consumer Credit Awards following fantastic feedback from our customers.
The cost-of-living crisis is having a bigger mental – and financial – effect on people now more than it ever has. So, to mark World Suicide Prevention Day (10th September), we’ve teamed up with Samaritans, who are encouraging people not…
Extra financial support is available for those aged over 66, and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is urging all residents to see if they’re eligible. The DWP has also asked family members to check if relatives are missing…
Millions of households across the UK are to benefit from a one-off government payment of £650 to help with the rising cost of living. The payment aims to support almost eight million vulnerable households across the UK as part of…
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.
We know making sense of gas and electricity bills and statements can be difficult, especially when you’re already feeling concerned about price rises. We’ve pulled together some information on what you can expect to see within a typical bill.