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Our blog covers the latest news at PayPlan, tips to help you save money, our latest press releases, expert insight and everything in between.
News and Stories
20 Feb 2023
How to protect yourself against a mortgage rate rise
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…
Industry News
25 Jan 2023
PayPlan first debt advice provider to achieve certification celebrating commitment to supporting vulnerable consumers
PayPlan has become the first debt advice provider in the UK to achieve the Inclusive Service Kitemark™ for providing an inclusive and flexible service that benefits all consumers, regardless of their personal circumstances.
Client Stories
19 Jan 2023
PayPlan and the National Bereavement Service: a client case study
This blog tells the story of a customer's experience getting support from PayPlan and the National Bereavement Service and how the two organisations helped them move forward following a bereavement.
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
12 Dec 2022
PayPlan awarded Partner Recognition for their work to stop loan sharks
We’re proud to be the first national debt advice provider to achieve partner recognition status for our work in raising awareness about loan sharks and helping clients access essential support services.
Industry News
6 Dec 2022
PayPlan wins Debt Advice Provider of the Year for successive year
PayPlan has been named Debt Advice Provider of the Year for the second year running following last night’s win at the Collections and Customer Services Awards.
News and Stories
18 Nov 2022
Key takeaways from the Autumn Budget Statement – what does it mean for you?
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his Autumn Statement on Thursday (November 17), outlining plans designed to tackle rising prices and restore the UK's credibility with international markets.
Money Management
17 Nov 2022
Tips to help you tick off your Christmas shopping for as little as possible
With the festive season quickly approaching, you may feel additional financial pressures, so it’s important to outline a plan and manage your budget so you don’t overspend.
Industry News
11 Nov 2022
PayPlan partners highlight the importance of Talk Money Week
Client Stories
9 Nov 2022
A client’s story: Tania shares her experience of being in debt and how she managed to become debt-free
As part of Talk Money Week, we caught up with Tania, a former PayPlan client. Tania has just finished her Debt Management Plan (DMP) with free debt advice provider PayPlan, after a three-year period and wants to share her experience…
Industry News
7 Nov 2022
Talk Money Week 2022: Talking about debt during the cost-of-living crisis
Talk Money Week (November 7-11) is an industry-wide campaign, led by the Money and Pension Services (MaPS), to get the nation talking about money. Data suggests that nearly one in two adults don’t feel confident when talking about money.
Industry News
7 Nov 2022
Talk Money Week 2022: PayPlan encourages open chats about money to prevent people from suffering in silence
Talk Money Week (Monday, 7th November – Friday, 11th November) is a campaign supported across the industry to raise awareness and encourage you to be more open about money with your friends and family - and potentially help you get…
News and Stories
4 Nov 2022
PayPlan nominated for Debt Advice Provider of the Year at Credit Strategy Collections & Customer Service Awards
We’re delighted to share that we’ve been nominated for the Debt Advice Provider of the Year award.Last year, we beat off stiff competition in this category at the Credit Strategy Collections & Customer Service Awards – and we’re hoping to…
Living in Debt
20 Oct 2022
GamCare publishes key insights and recommendations for the lending sector to consider
The leading gambling support charity in the UK, GamCare, has published recommendations for lenders as part of its mission to prevent gambling-related debt.We work closely with GamCare through our referral partnership, to ensure problem gamblers receive a consistent high standard…
News and Stories
13 Oct 2022
Helping you prepare for rising interest rates
Interest rates can have an impact on a wide range of areas including mortgages, borrowing, pensions and savings. The Bank of England sets the bank rate (or ‘base rate’) for the UK, which is currently 2.25%.