The Latest Breaking News from StepChange

First, Sharron’s car was impounded. But what followed shows how the poor are punished for their poverty

Which? research finds cheese, butter and bread are up by more than 30% in the past two years, hitting the poor hardest

As the Bank of England raises interest rates for the 13th consecutive time, households across the UK are sitting on top of a mortgage ticking time bomb

A survey found 45 per cent are facing difficulties keeping up with bills and credit cards, and 10 per cent are in 'problem debt'

Two-fifths of mortgage holders are showing at least one sign of financial difficulty, according to a YouGov survey for StepChange.

Interest rate hikes will mean homeowners face bigger bills as cheap fixed deals expire

Charity says stronger protections are needed or people will be left vulnerable to ‘hair-trigger evictions’

After adding a few too many items to your online shopping cart, you head over to the payment page to check out. Alongside the usual credit card and PayPal payment fields, you see an enticing new option. A colourful button offers to allow you to spread your payment over several…

Nearly 50,000 people were prosecuted in the year up to June 2022 and low-income women make up 75 per cent of those penalised