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…
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,…
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…
Community project aims to write off local debt
A former high street bank in Walthamstow is being run for community benefit in a pioneering and artistic project to print money and abolish local debt.
