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Industry News
14 Jul 2023
Samaritans launches its Talk To Us 2023 awareness campaign in July
News and Stories
12 Jul 2023
Reflecting on World Wellbeing Week
Reflecting on World Wellbeing WeekIn June, we celebrated World Wellbeing Week. The week-long event reminds people worldwide to pause and take a moment to prioritise their mental, physical, emotional, social, financial, and occupational wellbeing. Each of these factors are a…
News and Stories
12 Jul 2023
From 19th to 25th June, Mencap are hosting Learning Disability Week.
From 19th to 25th June, Mencap are hosting Learning Disability Week.Learning Disability Week highlights the amazing achievements of the 1.5 million people in the UK diagnosed with a learning disability. This year, Mencap are busting the myths associated with learning…
Industry News
12 Jul 2023
Deafblind Awareness Week 2023
Deafblind Awareness Week 2023Deafblindness is the combination of sight and hearing loss. It’s a disability in its own right, and over 400,000 people in the UK are affected.Most people with deafblindness aren’t entirely deaf or blind, and everyone’s experience is…
Industry News
25 May 2023
PayPlan shortlisted in three categories at distinguished Credit Awards
Following a hat-trick of wins in 2021 and shortlisting in 2022, we’ve been shortlisted for three awards at this year’s Credit Strategy Credit Awards.We have been shortlisted in three categories;Best Company to Work ForDebt Advice Provider of the Year Best Response…
News and Stories
18 May 2023
PayPlan CEO Rachel Duffey features on Credit 500 Index
We are pleased to announce our CEO, Rachel Duffey has been named on Credit Strategy’s Credit 500 list for a successive year – earning a place among the most influential people in consumer and commercial credit in 2023.From joining PayPlan 22…
News and Stories
16 May 2023
Mental Health Awareness Week 2023
News and Stories
27 Apr 2023
First round of Cost of Living Payments – are you eligible?
From today until 17th May, millions of households across the UK will be receiving the £301 first round of Cost-of-Living payments.Following the initial £650 payment received by more than eight million people last year, the Government are providing a further…
News and Stories
26 Apr 2023
Stop Food Waste Day – 26 April
Starting in the USA in 2017, Stop Food Waste Day is now recognised all over the world and this year, it’s taking place on Wednesday 26 April.The factsAccording to The Felix Project, a London-based food redistribution charity, the UK wastes…
News and Stories
24 Apr 2023
National Stalking Awareness Week
To mark National Stalking Awareness Week, taking place 24-28 April, we’re highlighting how people can exploit digital channels to stalk and control others and the signs to look out for.What is cyberstalking?Most of us will be aware of stalking and…
News and Stories
21 Apr 2023
Stress Awareness Month
Stress Awareness Month takes place across April every year, with anxiety being the theme for 2023. It was created in 1992 to raise awareness about the causes and remedies for stress as a whole and, in turn, attempt to remove…
Money Management
21 Apr 2023
Rising interest rates – what does it mean?
Following the recent news that interest rates in the UK are increasing for an eleventh consecutive time, you may feel confused or worried – but we’re here to help. In this post, we’ll explain why it’s happened, how it’ll affect…
Industry News
22 Mar 2023
PayPlan survey results show lives are on hold due to rising living costs
Four in five people have said they’re suffering with their mental health due to the cost-of-living crisis, our latest survey has revealed. Results from our recent impact survey highlighted that 79% of respondents also felt increasingly isolated because of the…
Client Stories
22 Mar 2023
Client story: Fraud victim Harry encourages others to reach out for support
Client Stories
22 Mar 2023
Client story: Ellie hopes to help others struggling with bipolar disorder and their debts
In our latest case study, we caught up with our client Ellie, who wanted to share her story in order to help other people who were struggling with bipolar disorder and their debts, to encourage them to reach out to…
Industry News
8 Mar 2023
PayPlan becomes first debt advice provider to introduce British Sign Language video interpreting service
We've teamed up with British Sign Language (BSL) Video Interpreting Service, SignVideo, to improve accessibility to our customers across the UK, becoming the first UK debt advice company to provide access to this service.
News and Stories
20 Feb 2023
How to protect yourself against a mortgage rate rise
We’ve put together some information on how you can protect yourself against rises in mortgage rates. The first thing to check is what type of mortgage you’re on (if you don’t know this already). The effect of an interest rate…
News and Stories
20 Feb 2023
Council tax – what support is out there and where to find it
Millions of households are expected to face an increase in their council tax bill from April.As reported by the BBC[1], the County Councils Network (CCN) found three-quarters of English councils with social care duties that have published budget details are…
News and Stories
7 Feb 2023
The importance of cyber security awareness and steps you can take to protect yourself online
As people try to get to grips with the cost-of-living crisis, there’s been a noticeable rise in cyber security threats taking place online. As part of Safer Internet Day (February 7), we’ve put some tips together to help you understand…
Industry News
25 Jan 2023
PayPlan first debt advice provider to achieve certification celebrating commitment to supporting vulnerable consumers
PayPlan has become the first debt advice provider in the UK to achieve the Inclusive Service Kitemark™ for providing an inclusive and flexible service that benefits all consumers, regardless of their personal circumstances.