StepChange Debt Awareness Week – 18-24 March 2024

The thought of getting into debt may be an issue that has never concerned you before, but with the current rising the Cost of Living it might be something that’s increasingly on your mind. It isn’t always easy to know where to turn for advice if you’ve not been in this situation before.

The Cost of Living crisis is having a huge impact on everyone’s finances with the rising cost of food, energy bills, fuel and many other things. It can be common to feel stressed by the financial pressure and uncertainty, however Debt Awareness Week is here to make sure you know you’re not alone.

What is StepChange?

StepChange is the UK’s leading debt advice charity, helping over 650,000 People every year to take back control of their finances. The support they offer is free, impartial and confidential. Every StepChange client receives expert, personalised advice to help them manage their debts.

At Places for People we recognise that sometimes our Customers may need the help of StepChange.

How can StepChange help?

Support from StepChange is available to all, no matter your financial situation. To get started, all you have to do is answer a few questions by clicking here.

StepChange will help you to:

• Understand what to do next
• Get the support and guidance you need
• Start to take back control of your money

For more information, please visit stepchange.org or contact StepChange by calling them for free on 0800 138 1111 (Monday-Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday 8am-4pm).

We are here to help

At Places for People, we also offer a wide range of financial support and services to support you during this challenging time. For the latest information, please visit our dedicated Cost of Living Support Page.

If you need some face-to-face support, you can also visit our debt advice page for information on a range of charities who offer this.