Question your candidates on debt this election
On Thursday 4th July we go to the polls – can you help get debt onto the political agenda? A UK general election gives us a big opportunity to force…
Number of ‘over-indebted’ people in the UK up nearly a third since 2017
The latest Financial Lives Survey commissioned by the Financial Conduct Authority shows that there are now 10.1 million over-indebted people in the UK. Whilst this is 2.7 million lower than…
People power works: We stopped the bailiffs!
After a long running campaign by Debt Justice and Acorn the Union, Manchester City Council has stopped using bailiffs to collect debt from people on council tax support. In the…
Press Release: Manchester City Council to shield 48,000 households from bailiff action
Low-income families in Manchester are to be protected from being chased by bailiffs over Council Tax debt, following a ground-breaking decision by Manchester City Council. Today Manchester City Council’s Resources…
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 energy debt – everyone should be warm this winter
Inflation is rising faster than incomes and the UK’s cost of living crisis is becoming more extreme. It has been a long time in the making, driven by structural inequalities…
The energy crisis is forcing families into record debt
As the colder months draw in, our cost of living crisis shows no signs of abating, with inflation continuing to rise much faster than wages and benefits. That’s little surprise…
Press Comment: Energy price rise will push millions into debt
Responding to today’s dramatic rise in the energy price cap, Heidi Chow, Executive Director at Debt Justice said: “These price rises will push millions more households into energy debt and…
The government announces outcome of Debt Relief Order consultation: What’s changed?
The government has published the outcome of their consultation on Debt Relief Orders, one of the ways that people can access support if they are in problem debt. Back in…
FCA failing poorer households over credit card debt
New report shows Financial Conduct Authority are failing to adequately protect consumers from high interest costs on credit cards Calls for a cap on the total cost of charges that…
