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In other news 30 Aug 2023

Raising awareness of World Alzheimer’s Month

Industry News 22 Aug 2023

FCA Loan Fee Fraud

This Summer the cost of living crisis is exerting more pressure than ever on people’s finances, with 55% of UK adults more worried about money this year than last year*. This is pushing people into borrowing more money than they…

Industry News 14 Aug 2023

Understanding the Mortgage Charter

If you’re a mortgage holder worrying about rising interest rates, you may have heard about the recently introduced Mortgage Charter.As the cost of living crisis continues and interest rates keep increasing, many households are feeling the impact.For those already on…

Money Saving Ideas 27 Jul 2023

How to save money this summer holidays

The school holidays have arrived, and you may be worrying about your costs increasing whilst your children are off school. We know filling six weeks with activities can be hard work to plan but also can cost a fortune, especially…

News and Stories 21 Jul 2023

Finalists at the Consumer Credit Awards

We are so excited to announce PayPlan are finalists in two categories at the Consumer Credit Awards 2023. The two categories are;Treating customers fairly champion Best financial support provider The Consumer Credit Awards are run by Smart Money People, the UK’s dedicated…

News and Stories 19 Jul 2023

GamCare Partnership with PayPlan

In August 2021, PayPlan launched a referral partnership with GamCare to help people that are struggling with debt to be able to access free debt advice. We started this project in Leeds and after a successful pilot, now all GamCare…

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

Everyone experiences anxiety at some point in their life.Whether it’s a student feeling nervous about exams, a couple as they stand at the altar or someone that’s struggling to pay their utility bills, anxiety comes in all shapes and sizes.However,…

News and Stories 27 Apr 2023

First round of Cost of Living Payments – are you eligible?

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

As part of Debt Awareness Week, we caught up with Harry, a former PayPlan client. Harry finished his Debt Management Plan (DMP) with us last year and wanted to share his experience with others to encourage them to reach out…

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