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One in five expect to be driven into problem debt this year, says charity

One in five people (21%) believe external financial pressures will drive them into problem debt this year, according to a charity. Three in 10 (31%) are expecting to struggle to pay for essentials such as a healthy diet and clothing that is ...

21 Mar 2022 at 10:55

Personal Finance

Debt help charity sees ‘concerning’ rise in new clients in energy arrears

The proportion of new clients in energy arrears is growing, even before the “catastrophic” impacts of the October price cap hike are felt, a debt help charity has reported. StepChange said one in five (20%) clients who completed full debt ...

30 Aug 2022 at 14:14

Britons turn to buy now, pay later to cope with cost-of-living crisis

More than a third of consumers say buy now, pay later (BNPL) has become more appealing in the cost-of-living crisis as one in three users report such schemes have left them with unmanageable debt. BNPL users are now paying off 4.8 ...

23 Jun 2022 at 01:01

‘No time to lose’ to help those struggling with surging living costs

There is no time to lose to prevent the situations of people who cannot absorb surging living costs from drastically worsening over the coming months, a charity has warned. StepChange Debt Charity said the surging cost of living ...

18 May 2022 at 12:25

Personal Finance

‘Serious leaks’ in households’ finances remain, despite new energy price cap

There are still “serious leaks” in household finances, even though the new energy bill price cap may prevent the roof from falling in, according to commentators. While the new £2,500 cap on average energy bills, announced by ...

08 Sept 2022 at 14:54

Personal Finance

People rationing essentials to keep up with credit repayments, says charity

More than two in five people are rationing day-to-day necessities or relying on help from others in order to keep up with credit repayments, according to StepChange debt charity. Some 43% of people are taking action such as ...

16 Feb 2023 at 00:01

Charities call for ‘help to repay’ scheme for household energy debt

Charities have called for a “help to repay” scheme for energy bills as millions of households struggle to repay arrears. An estimated 5.5 million UK adults are behind on their energy bills, according to a survey for the ...

14 Jun 2023 at 00:01

Personal Finance

43% of adults ‘expect household finances to get worse this year’

More than two in five (43%) people believe their household financial situation will get worse in the year ahead, according to a debt help charity. StepChange Debt Charity, which released the research, said that nearly ...

16 Jan 2024 at 12:17

One in three struggling to keep up with bills or credit commitments – charity

The number of people finding it hard to keep up with bills and credit commitments has doubled since the start of the pandemic to almost one in three, research by a debt charity suggests. Nearly one in three British ...

20 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Personal Finance

Two-fifths ‘uncomfortable discussing finances with mortgage lender or landlord’

Two-fifths (39%) of people who rent or have a mortgage would feel uncomfortable about discussing their finances and budget pressures with their lender or landlord, a survey indicates. The research, carried out for ...

25 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Personal Finance

45% of mortgage holders finding it difficult to pay bills, charity warns

Nearly half of mortgage holders have found it difficult to keep up with bills and credit commitments in the last few months, according to a debt help charity. Some 45% of borrowers have found it difficult, the ...

22 Jun 2023 at 00:01

Life

Would you be covered if you had a sudden dip in income?

With everyday living costs putting a strain on incomes, many households have found it tricky keeping their finances ticking over in recent years. But, even if you’re financially on track, a sudden unexpected ...

08 Nov 2024 at 08:45

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