Urgent Need for Additional Support From Financial Services and Debt Advice Providers for Neurodivergent People in Debt, as 73% Report Feeling Overwhelmed

New research commissioned by leading debt charity StepChange supported by global credit reference agency Equifax has uncovered the profound and often hidden financial challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals.

The research, which combined an online survey with in-depth interviews of neurodivergent individuals experiencing debt, found that:

• Almost all survey respondents (97%) felt that being neurodivergent presented challenges when it came to managing their debt. 
• Despite this, almost two in three (64%) did not seek help from their creditors. 
• Feeling overwhelmed (73%) and anxious…