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Our blog covers the latest news at PayPlan, tips to help you save money, our latest press releases, expert insight and everything in between.

In other news 3 Jul 2017

Current Vacancies – Pack Takers

 Would you like to work with a Company that makes a positive difference to people’s lives?At Payplan we help people who are in debt, by providing free debt advice and debt solutions which are based around what our clients are…

Living in Debt 29 Jun 2017

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…

Debt Facts 21 Apr 2017

What is Britain’s attitude to debt in 2017?

We wanted to know exactly what the people of Britain thought about debt. And so, we asked 1,200 people about their thoughts on the matter, to discern just how serious our debt problem is or if we’ve got things under…

Living in Debt 31 Mar 2017

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…

Money Saving Ideas 7 Feb 2017

How to do Valentine’s Day on a budget

The run up to Valentine's Day brings with it a certain amount of pressure to do something special for your partner and when budgets are tight you may find yourself worrying that you are unable to create the perfect day…

Living in Debt 28 Nov 2016

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…

Living in Debt 21 Nov 2016

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.

In other news 2 Nov 2016

Perfect payments

We’ve teamed up with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) to produce a series of helpful guides whether you are new to self-employment or have been for a while. Managing invoices and dealing with late payments is up there as…

Living in Debt 24 Oct 2016

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…

In other news 19 Oct 2016

Taxing times

We’ve teamed up with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) to produce a series of helpful guides whether you are new to self-employment or been doing it for a long time. This week, we looked at how to complete your…

Living in Debt 14 Oct 2016

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…

Living in Debt 27 Sep 2016

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…

Client News 22 Sep 2016

PayPlan Plus is changing

We have relaunched our PayPlan Plus website bringing our clients a new look that is also easier to use. Find out more about what's changed and how PayPlan Plus can benefit you.

In other news 22 Sep 2016

Self-employment surge

There are now a record 4.8 million self-employed people in the UK as more and more people opt to go it alone. We’ve teamed up with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) to produce a series of helpful guides about…

Living in Debt 6 Sep 2016

Cutting costs: Easy ways to reduce your spend

Cutting costs is difficult because while we all want to reduce our spend and save money, we don’t necessarily want to give up on all hopes of a social life and live life on rations. Today’s blog post looks at…

Debt Facts 1 Sep 2016

Self-employed IVAs: Frequently Asked Questions

A self-employed IVA is a debt solution tailored for the self-employed. This week’s blog post looks at what a self-employed IVA is and answers the most common questions we get asked about how this debt solution works.

Living in Debt 22 Aug 2016

Do I need to open a new bank account?

If you’re struggling with your debts and looking at ways you can become debt free, it might have been suggested you open up a new bank account. Today's blog post looks at the bank's right to offset and whether you…