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18/10/2019

Credit Strategy & PayPlan

The PayPlan team recently celebrated after being named the 2019 Debt Advice Provider of the Year at Credit Strategy’s industry leading CCS Awards.

17/10/2019

Financial Times

How is your financial wellbeing? A healthy salary does not always prevent problems, says the FT’s personal finance editor.

12/10/2019

The Telegraph

Why are young people struggling so much with money? PayPlan client, Adams, talks to the telegraph on the subject of young people and debt.

Archive press and media coverage

10/10/2019

Your Money

More than seven in 10 (73 per cent) of people with debt problems said retailers’ buy now, pay later (BNPL) schemes had exacerbated their money issues.

24/09/2019

Express

Research conducted by PayPlan for Pension Awareness Day found that 33% of over 55 year olds say they’ve cut down on heating to repay debt.

20/08/2019

The Sun

PayPlan client, Amy Tweed was left to pay £7,500 in joint debts when her marriage broke down. In just four years she’s managed to pay off every penny.

23/07/2019

HR News

A third of people in debt worry about how it impacts their performance at work. That’s why PayPlan have partnered with peoplevalue to start an important conversation in the workplace.

14/05/2019

Credit Connect

Research conducted by PayPlan for Mental Health Awareness Week found that over 85% of clients reported that being in debt negatively impacted their mental health.

13/05/2019

West Wales Chronicle

93% of PayPlan clients in Wales report financial worries impacted their mental health according to PayPlan research conducted for Mental Health Awareness Week.

07/05/2019

Credit Connect

The fairness group has issued a joint public statement as it sets out how debt collection practices could improve.

07/05/2019

Credit Strategy

We are working with members of the fairness group and the government to improve debt collection practices.

07/05/2019

Financial Times

Ever wondered about what happens in PayPlan’s debt advice call centre? Get an inside view on how PayPlan provides debt help.

07/05/2019

Financial Times Podcast

John Fairhurst, from PayPlan, made an appearance on the Financial Times podcast.

01/05/2019

The Fintech Times

Jane Clack, from PayPlan, argues that Klarna’s form of credit does not encourage budgeting.

16/04/2019

Finance News

Single parent households left worse off as research reveals many ‘family deals’ favour two-parent families.

12/04/2019

The Guardian

Alistair Chisholm, from PayPlan, comments on imprisonment for Council Tax debt and offers advice to those experiencing difficulty in paying their Council Tax.

06/04/2019

Gov.uk

In the decade since first DRO was approved, £2.3 billion of debt relief has been granted helping more than a quarter of a million people out of debt.

22/03/2019

Credit Strategy

PayPlan CEO – Rachel Duffey wins at the Women in Credit Awards! Transformation of the Year – Non-Creditor & Business Leader of the Year – Non-Creditor.

17/03/2019

London News Online

Research conducted by PayPlan found that Universal Credit fails to cover basic living costs for 80 per cent of people already in debt.

14/03/2019

RBS News

PayPlan CEO, Rachel Duffey, comments on how digital options will make a difference to people needing debt advice.

22/02/2019

Lincolnshire Live

PayPlan research offers insights about local struggles with Universal Credit in Lincolnshire.

21/02/2019

Birmingham Live

Research conducted by PayPlan highlights issues for locals such as PayPlan client David. He shares his story.

20/02/2019

The Daily Mirror

PayPlan research highlights that Universal Credit ‘doesn’t cover essential living costs’ for four people in five.

06/02/2019

Credit Connect

Here is an overview from Alistair Chrisholm, PayPlan, on the top six topics to watch in 2019.