Lambeth is boosting the help it offers to residents who need support in managing their finances by partnering with debt advice charity StepChange. The cost of living crisis and the housing crisis mean more people than ever are struggling to manage their household budgets. Research shows that 92 percent of people struggling with debt wished they’d…
A coalition of Santa Maria Valley churches united to eliminate $1.8 million in medical debt for 1,679 residents across Santa Barbara County. The 12 local churches whose leaders make up the Pastors’ Network of Santa Maria Valley joined forces to bring financial relief to neighbors burdened by medical expenses. Partnering with Undue Medical Debt, a…
Event Senegal’s fiscal stability and debt sustainability came under severe pressure following the publication of the Court of Auditors’ report on 12 February. The report confirmed the former government underreported fiscal deficits and government debt during the period from 2019 to 2023. It also revealed Senegal has very restricted fiscal space and high financing needs.…
Credit cards can be a great option for some purchases, if you have financial discipline. However, if you struggle to repay your credit card debt and are being hit with high interest rates and late fees, you may want to stop using it until you can get your finances in order. We know how hard…
Over 25 million Brits have admitted they’re in debt, with 40% relying on credit cards for everyday spending. The research, carried out by free credit score app CredAbility, found that a further 18% have received bad financial advice, making their situation worse. The good news is that people can take a few simple steps to…
New research by Stepchange has found that more than one in four (27%) adults in the UK, equivalent to around 15 million people, would be unlikely to speak to a friend, partner or family member about debt problems. The polling, conducted by Censuswide on behalf of StepChange, found generational and gender divides when it comes…
Aussies with HECS debts are about to have an average of more than $5,000 wiped off their accounts. (Source: Getty) The government has promised to wipe $16 billion off the country’s collective student loan debt. A one-off payment factored into the 2025 Federal Budget would cut all debt on the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP),…
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Households are braced for a fresh round of bill hikes in April – and some may have to dip into savings or perhaps even go further into debt to cover expenses. If you’re slipping further into the red, support is available, and Debt Awareness Week (March 24 to 30 2025) encourages those with money worries…
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