Getting Savvy About Priority Debts
No one plans to get into debt. But sometimes the unexpected happens and managing personal and household finances become more of a challenge. When money is tight we might find ourselves having to make a decision about which bills we…
Looking After The Pennies in 2018
This time of year is for reflecting on the previous 12 months, and also looking ahead to the next 12 months and what we can do to improve ourselves through little changes in our everyday life.
The Rainy Day Fund
Hi I’m Olly and I write over at savvydad.co.uk about all things family and finance related. We’ve heard the term “Rainy Day Fund” and you probably agree with us that it sounds like something we should all have. So, why…
How To Save A Little Each Day
You might think this article is irrelevant to you, particularly if you’re relying on credit cards to pay for those extra expenses at the end of the month. But by making a few small changes you can improve your financial…
Our Christmas campaign revealed… #HappyNewYear
PayPlan have teamed up with one of the UK’s leading mental health charity’s, SANE, to reveal a Christmas campaign targeting mental health and debt. Our campaign #HappyNewYear looks at the real cost of Christmas and makes you question whether it’s…
Easier ways to manage your money
An Unfortunate Week
We've released a new campaign called An Unfortunate Week. It’s an interactive guide showing hypothetical examples of someone subject to bad luck in the week running up to payday. An Unfortunate Week is an eye opening piece that we hope…
Staying out of debt
It can be such a relief once you make your final payment to your creditors and you can finally say you are debt free. However it can also be an overwhelming period. Today's blog post looks at the aftermath of…
Fresh out of university – finding your financial feet
For graduates straight out of university, it can be a difficult time financially. In today's post we look at why graduates are struggling and what they can do to find their feet.
Creating a debt plan: What you need to know
The first step to getting your finances under control is to create a debt plan. Whether that's done on your own by looking at your budget or whether that's done with the help of a debt solution, today's post will…
Managing your finances: A guide to budgeting
Working out a monthly or weekly budget means you have a much clearer idea of how much money is coming in and going out. This can be the difference between gradually falling further into debt and managing to make your…
Helping your child with debt
Should you help your child with debt if they are struggling and if so, what support should you give them? Is financial assistance enough? Our latest blog post looks at how you can really help your child with their debt…
Gas, Electricity and Water: Staying Out of the Red
Don’t ignore debt: How to manage your money?
Burying your head in the sand is common when it comes to debt but this is when problems worsen. Don't ignore debt, take a look at PayPlan's top tips on how you can manage your money and regain control of…
PayPlan’s new debt tool: Diagnose Your Debt
PayPlan have launched a new debt test to see how well you are managing your money. Diagnose your Debt asks a series of questions centered around the most common debt warning signs and will use your answers to highlight how…
Last Orders
Pubs and Breweries have been at the hub of British communities for centuries.But with rising costs, competition and dwindling numbers, the licensed drinks trade has had more than its fair share of tough times. For our guest blog this month,…
Ways to make the most of your Christmas pay.
Each year Christmas somehow manages to creep up and surprise you, even if you try and plan for it. This year there are reports in the news saying that some people will turn to payday loans in order to fund…
The Payplan guide to reducing your outgoings.
Families are struggling with wage rises frozen, but the cost of living on the up, and many are turning to loans or credit as a way to deal with essential payments.
How do I… get out of debt and stay out of debt?
Getting into debt can be easy, one thing leads to another or something unexpected occurs and things spiral out of control. Before you know it, you are no longer able to afford all of your creditor commitments. Getting out of…