Pre-pay energy customers £1 billion in debt
For immediate release 01/04/23 New figures from Debt Justice reveal that pre-pay energy users are being weighed down by £965 million of energy debt as households are hit by ‘price…
Press Comment: Budget exposes government disconnect
Responding to today’s budget, Heidi Chow, Executive Director of Debt Justice said: “This budget exposes how disconnected the government is from the everyday lives of people where millions are suffering…
UK MPs call for law to make private lenders deliver debt relief
The UK Parliament’s International Development Select Committee has called for legislation to require private lenders to take part in debt relief. In a report into debt crises in lower income…
Forced installation of prepayment meters suspended
Responding to today’s announcement that Ofgem has told suppliers to suspend forced installation of prepayment meters, Joe Cox, Senior Researcher on Household Debt said: This is a significant step towards…
Obscene Shell profits should be properly taxed
Responding to today’s announcement that Shell energy has posted a record annual profit of £32.2bn, Heidi Chow, Executive Director of Debt Justice said: “These obscene profits are built on the…
UK household energy debts up 43%
The total energy debt weighing down UK households has hit another historic high, according to new analysis by campaigning group Debt Justice. The analysis, based on the latest data from…
Ghanaian civil society call on private lenders to cancel external debt
A group of Ghanaian civil society organisations have today released a statement calling on international lenders to cancel enough of Ghana’s debt to make it sustainable. They call on Ghana…
Ghosh, Piketty and Varoufakis among 182 experts calling for Sri Lanka debt cancellation
182 economists and development experts have called for debt cancellation for Sri Lanka to help it out of its current economic crisis. In a statement released today, the signatories –…
Press Comment: Booming Credit Card Borrowing Another Warning Light on the Dashboard
Responding to this morning’s Bank of England Money and Credit Data for November 2022 showing that additional monthly credit card borrowing reached its highest level since March 2004, Heidi Chow,…
Reaction to the establishment of a Loss and Damage Fund at COP27
Responding to the COP27 agreement to set up a new Loss and Damage Fund, Heidi Chow, Executive Director of Debt Justice said: “This is a landmark decision that is long…
