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Figures out today from Rightmove show that rents have hit a new record outside of London, standing at an average of £1,314, up 7% on last year.
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Almost one in three expect household spending to increase in the next three months - 15 July 2024
Scotland in the Red: Looking at the picture for Scots dealing with problem debt
Sharon Bell, Head of StepChange Scotland, writes:
"Scotland in the Red is a report we publish annually which looks at some of the key issues that have been facing clients in Scotland. In our 2023 analysis just published, we can see the particular problems that have arisen from a lack of financial resilience, especially in the light of the rising cost of living, playing out in significant arrears problems in priority debts such as Council Tax."
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CEO Vikki Brownridge wrote an opinion piece for the Yorkshire Post, discussing our call to the next Government to introduce a statutory regulator for the bailiff industry.
Head of Policy, Research, and Public Affairs, Peter Tutton, was quoted in both the print and online version of the Times, as part of a report that the Treasury are set to regulate Buy Now, Pay Later, within the first 100 days of the new Government.
Stylist Magazine covered our polling online at length, leading with our statistic that parents are borrowing more now than they were this time last year, also quoting Vikki Brownridge directly.
Our expert insights and industry leading specialists break down the biggest consumer credit issues today.
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"I live with a range of different long-term health conditions, which means that for a while I was reliant on ESA and PIP for my income. Things were tight and I was being underpaid due to an error, and therefore I had to appeal this to be able to get my full entitlement."
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"Stepchange helped me alot...every month I used to stress because I knew I would have nothing left over to my name. Now I only give the amount I can really afford to my creditors. BIG THANKS TO STEPCHANGE."
Mohammed, Feefo Review