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Debt
Dealing with debt can be difficult. We offer access to a range of free, confidential and personal debt support through our trusted partners, including PayPlan and StepChange.
Managing your debt with PayPlan
We offer free, confidential and personal debt support through our trusted wellbeing partner PayPlan.
Dealing with priority debts
There are various types of debt. Understanding each one and making sense of your financial situation is really important when working out the best method of dealing with your priority debts.
Debt and vulnerability
Debt can impact on your physical and emotional wellbeing. These vulnerabilities can affect your ability to deal with finances, especially if you are experiencing mental health problems, a physical disability, addiction or terminal illness.
How does debt advice work?
If you’re worried about money, you might be considering getting debt advice. However, we know that talking about money and facing up to your debt situation can be difficult. StepChange answer some common questions to put your mind at ease.
How do I know if I need debt advice?
Money worries are common, and sometimes it’s hard to know if you can manage by cutting back on your spending, or whether you might benefit from expert debt advice.
StepChange’s 7 Days, 7 Ways programme to take control of your finances
Developed by debt charity StepChange, 7 Days, 7 Ways is a simple, seven-day email programme that will help you understand how to tackle any financial issues you may be facing with confidence.
How talking about debt helped Jamie
If you’re struggling with money, it can feel isolating. Lots of people find it hard to talk about debt and financial difficulty, and it can be a very lonely experience. Jamie shares his story of how he fell into debt, and how he’s now on his way to financial recovery.
Nine ways to save money when in debt
Reducing your outgoings can feel an overwhelming challenge, especially if you’ve already made compromises to your lifestyle to save money, however with a little help you might be surprised at what you can save.
Dealing with persistent debt
If you have received communications from your creditors where they mention ‘persistent debt’, learn what this means and how you can tackle it.
Talking to others about your debt
Talking to others about debt can be very difficult, especially with those closest to you. If you are dealing with debt on your own it can impact your wellbeing and make it an even bigger burden to carry.
Bereavement and debt
The death of someone close to you can have significant impact on your wellbeing. Not only does it affect you emotionally, bereavement can also have repercussions for your plans for the future, and your finances
Create your personalised toolkit
Personalise your experience by telling us what interests you. Simply select from the list of subjects available.
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Here are some of the subjects we cover:
- Managing stress
- Giving up smoking
- Core skills to help you at work
- CV and interview support
- Redundancy
- Loss and bereavement