Industry News
23 Oct 2023
Industry News
13 Oct 2023
PayPlan named ‘Debt Advice Provider of the Year’ for third year in a row
We celebrated a hat-trick of award wins after being named ‘Debt Advice Provider of the Year’ for the third consecutive year at Credit Strategy’s prestigious Vulnerability Awareness Gala.With 65% of our clients starting their journey online, and 93% of those…
News and Stories
28 Sep 2023
PayPlan becomes Trauma Research UK’s first referral partner
PayPlan, one of the UK’s largest free debt advice providers, has committed its support to Trauma Research UK after becoming its first referral partner.Trauma Research UK is a national charity dedicated to making a difference, providing support and recovery programmes…
Industry News
26 Sep 2023
October energy price cap – will energy prices increase or decrease?
From October 1st, the energy price cap will be set at £1,923 a year for a typical household that uses gas and electricity and pays by Direct Debit. The price cap, which limits how much your energy supplier can charge you…
News and Stories
21 Sep 2023
PayPlan manager championed by Trauma Research UK
PayPlan’s Vulnerability Champion, Natalie Sentance, has been presented with an award as recognition for her work at Trauma Research UK.Natalie is one of 13 mentors across the country for Trauma Research UK, which supports individuals who have experienced trauma.Natalie received…
Industry News
15 Sep 2023
PayPlan finalists in three categories at Vulnerability Awareness Gala Awards
We’re excited to announce that we’ve been named finalists across three categories at this year’s Vulnerability Awareness Gala Awards.The shortlist is for:‘Debt Advice Provider of the Year’ in the Collections and Customer Service Awards (CCS)‘Best Vulnerable Customer Support Team’ in…
Industry News
22 Mar 2023
PayPlan survey results show lives are on hold due to rising living costs
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…
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…
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…
News and Stories
13 Jan 2023
PayPlan supports Time to Talk Day, the nation’s biggest mental health campaign
Time to Talk Day is quickly approaching and there are plenty of ways to get involved and raise awareness of support for mental health-related problems including the impact debt can have and how best to support people struggling with both…
News and Stories
9 Jan 2023
PayPlan continues work with Plain Numbers as three more staff members become practitioners
News and Stories
15 Dec 2022
Get your finances back on track in 2023
Whether you’ve got debts to pay off or want to begin putting any spare cash aside each month, we’ve put some tips together to help you on the road to your financial goal in 2023.A New Year’s resolution can often…
News and Stories
15 Dec 2022
Fears over debt as people could turn to loan sharks to cover Christmas
Experts have warned that unscrupulous lenders could try to cash in on the festive period as households struggle to cope with rising food, fuel and energy bills.Loan sharks are targeting vulnerable people seeking credit and trapping them into a cycle…
Industry News
22 Mar 2021
What is Debt Awareness Week and how can you get help?
Debt Awareness Week is an annual campaign that aims to encourage people to speak up and seek advice quickly to ensure their debt problems don’t spiral out of control.When is Debt Awareness Week? In 2021, Debt Awareness Week takes place between…
Money Management
16 Mar 2021
Top financial tips for self-employed workers
The recent budget announcement was highly anticipated by millions up and down the country, including self-employed workers who found out that the Self-employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) would remain in place and provide two further grants to help cover average…
Industry News
3 Mar 2021
What could the 2021 budget mean for your finances?
The Chancellor announced the budget on 3rd March 2021 to outline the Government’s financial plan for the coming year and beyond.The announcement was highly anticipated by millions up and down the country, including workers, businesses and low-income households negatively affected…
Living in Debt
12 Feb 2021
Tackle the financial third wheel this Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is approaching and although celebrations will be a little different this year, it’s an opportunity to reflect and be with the one you love. For some, there is a third wheel getting in the way of a healthy…