Vikki Brownridge

4 weeks ago | ffnews.com | Lauren Towner |Paul Mason |Vikki Brownridge

Yorkshire-based debt management provider, Lantern, has partnered with StepChange to support Debt Awareness Week (DAW) after research from the debt charity found the cost-of-living crisis continues to exacerbate consumers’ financial situations. DAW is StepChange’s annual flagship consumer campaign, which began this week and will run until Sunday 30 March.

Dec 13, 2024 | bigissue.com | Vikki Brownridge

The scheme unveiled in the budget will help many people in debt and on low incomes to build up financial resilience by: Vikki Brownridge For all of us involved in frontline support for people experiencing problem debt, it’s perhaps inevitable that we tend to focus on the most immediate priority of helping people to stabilise their most pressing difficulties.

Aug 22, 2024 | bigissue.com | Vikki Brownridge

It's vital that Buy Now Pay Later is put on a level playing field with other types of credit in terms of consumer protection by: Vikki Brownridge Have you ever used a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) service to buy something? If not, you’ll soon be in a minority, as around half of the population have now used BNPL at some point. But just because its popular doesn’t automatically mean it’s safe.

Sep 24, 2023 | inkl.com | Vikki Brownridge |Chris Norris

Two-fifths (39%) of people who rent or have a mortgage would feel uncomfortable about discussing their finances and budget pressures with their lender or landlord, a survey indicates. The research, carried out for debt help charity StepChange, found people renting privately would feel particularly uncomfortable about discussing budget pressures with their landlord.

Jun 22, 2023 | inkl.com | Vikki Brownridge

StepChange said that two-fifths (40%) of mortgage holders are showing at least one sign of financial difficulty while one in 10 (10%) are estimated to be in problem debt.