How to Handle Costly Medical Bills — Smartly

Medical debt may seem as though it’s a problem limited largely to people who lack adequate health insurance coverage. But even those who have a health plan may find themselves struggling to pay bills. According to a 2023 study from health care advocacy organization The Commonwealth Fund, 30% of adults with employer coverage were paying…

Hard up households could boost their income by thousands of pounds each year through debt help scheme

An innovative program providing debt and social payment advice in schools has already helped low-income families secure over £500,000. Each year, about £23 billion payments go unclaimed due to lack of information and the complexity of the application process. Chris Chapman (58) from Rochdale hopes to receive over £12,000 in social payments through the Money…

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