Here are our most recent press releases listed in chronological order.
Concern about fuel poverty among the over 60s - 21 May, 2013
Debt and mental health problems affect tens of thousands - 15 May, 2013
Payday lending industry must now take action - 15 May, 2013
Rising numbers of over 60s facing homelessness - 14 May, 2013
Survey reveals impact of debt on mental health and wellbeing - 13 May, 2013
StepChange Debt Charity welcomes new payday lending board - 13 May, 2013
StepChange Debt Charity wins ‘Debt Counsellor of the Year’ - 10 May, 2013
Debt crisis for the over 60s - 8 May, 2013
Charity sees doubling of numbers with payday loans - 7 May, 2013
Personal insolvency decline welcome, but struggling households need breathing space - 3 May, 2013
StepChange Debt Charity welcomes FCA interest-only mortgage review - 2 May, 2013
Self-employed racking up most problem debt - 1 May, 2013
UK household crisis: Dramatic rise in families seeking help for utility bills, council tax and rent arrears - 23 April, 2013
Figures highlight precarious financial position of households - 16 April, 2013
Bank of Mum and Dad not as big as previously thought - 10 April, 2013
Payday lenders must address widespread failings - 8 April, 2013
StepChange Debt Charity warns over increased borrowing - 3 April, 2013
Council Tax change could worsen position of financially vulnerable - 28 March, 2013
Welfare benefits increasingly important to struggling debtors - 26 March, 2013
StepChange Debt Charity calls for greater protection for financially vulnerable - 25 March, 2013
StepChange Debt Charity opposes increased use of charging orders by HMRC - 20 March, 2013
StepChange Debt Charity welcomes OFT action to revoke payday lender’s consumer credit licence - 19 March, 2013
Big rise in TV licence debtors – over half a million pounds owed - 14 March, 2013
Young struggling most with priority debts - 12 March, 2013
High-cost catalogue debt rises sharply - 7 March, 2013
StepChange Debt Charity welcomes OFT findings on payday loan industry - 6 March, 2013
StepChange Debt Charity welcomes government action on payday loans - 6 March, 2013
Young men least likely to seek debt help - 5 March, 2013
Fergus Ewing MSP opens StepChange Debt Charity Scotland office in Glasgow - 5 March, 2013
Payday loan problems grow fastest for under 25s - 27 February, 2013
Generation debt: Unemployment leaving under-25s struggling with debt - 21 February, 2013
StepChange Debt Charity welcomes Scottish Government announcement on payday loans - 7 February, 2013
Self-employed numbers rise, but charity raises concerns - 6 February, 2013
StepChange Debt Charity sees big rise in DROs, but warns over costs of rising demand - 1 February, 2013
Charity sees steep rise in people seeking debt advice post ‘Blue Monday’ - 31 January, 2013
Council tax reforms could exacerbate a worsening situation - 31 January, 2013
StepChange Debt Charity response to ONS Burden of Household Debt report - 28 January, 2013
StepChange Debt Charity response to new rules on bailiffs - 25 January, 2013
Head of StepChange Debt Charity Scotland appointed - 24 January, 2013
Debt interest burden demolishing UK household incomes - 23 January, 2013
Struggling strivers: Self-employed face highest debt burden - 22 January, 2013
StepChange Debt Charity founder and president awarded CBE - 31 December, 2012
Dramatic rise in payday loan problems - 4 December, 2012
Self-employed most dependent on credit – and vulnerable to a problem debt cycle - 27 November, 2012
Working households struggling to meet basic cost of living - 22 November 2012
StepChange Debt Charity welcomes OFT findings on payday loan compliance - 20 November 2012
UK’s leading debt charity launches new brand - 5 November 2012
Age divide opens up over store cards (PDF) - 24 October 2012
Rise in multiple payday loans (PDF) - 17 October 2012
Overdraft debt on the rise (PDF) - 11 October 2012
Problem credit card debt in decline (PDF) - 2 October 2012
Baby blues: Maternity leaving poorest families with debt problems (PDF) - 29 August 2012
Economic uncertainty leaves families vulnerable on multiple fronts (PDF) - 28 August 2012
Middle-aged most likely to have debt problem as a result of injury or illness (PDF) - 13 August 2012
High number of insolvencies highlights need for good advice (PDF) - 3 August 2012
CCCS welcomes revised payday loan codes of practice but warns action must now follow words (PDF) - 25 July 2012
Warning over 'payday loans with no pay day' (PDF) - 23 July 2012
Out of love and into debt for 25 Britons each day (PDF) - 20 July 2012
CCCS welcomes new powers for OFT to immediately revoke consumer credit licences (PDF) - 19 July 2012
New trustees join CCCS Scotland board (PDF) - 27 June 2012
Male homeowners struggling more than women (PDF) - 25 June 2012
Rise in over-60s falling behind with their mortgage payments (PDF) - 18 June 2012
Sharp rise in council tax arrears despite freeze (PDF) - 11 June 2012
First-time homeowners steadying balance on property ladder - 6 June 2012
High rents forcing thousands into debt, warns charity (PDF) - 29 May 2012
CCCS response to BIS payday lending codes announcement (PDF) - 24 May 2012
From boomer to bust: Young branded 'baby-busters' as they feel the sharp edge of the economic downturn (PDF) - 23 May 2012
CCCS forecasts rise in personal insolvencies (PDF) - 4 May 2012
Debt problems divide London (PDF) - 2 May 2012
CCCS looks to develop strategic policy and partnership activity with two new appointments (PDF) - 30 April 2012
CCCS welcomes OFT guidance on misleading trading names (PDF) - 20 April 2012
Debt charity extends helpline hours and announces free calls from mobile phones (PDF) - 10 April 2012
Debt charity concerned about personal allowance freeze for over 65s (PDF) - 21 March 2012
'Swimming against the tide' - squeezed households owe less and spend less, but still struggle (PDF) - 14 March 2012
CCCS response to BIS committee report into debt management (PDF) - 7 March 2012
New analysis finds 'debt noose' tightening around UK households (PDF) - 27 February 2012
CCCS welcomes Money Advice Service approach on debt advice (PDF) - 22 February 2012
CCCS appoints Marketing Director to its leadership team (PDF) - 15 February 2012
'Alarming' North-South divide in Britons' household finances - 26 January 2012
Which? investigation highlights importance of free equity release advice (PDF) - 16 January 2012
West Country identified as bankruptcy hub (PDF) - 12 December 2011
One in four 'urgently' need a financial plan, warns debt charity - 23 November 2011
CCCS recruits new Head of Creditor Relations (PDF) - 23 November 2011
Debt Management Plan partnership commences (PDF) - 21 November 2011
Unemployment driving young people into debt, warns charity (PDF) - 16 November 2011
Debt charity concerned about high number of redundancies (PDF) - 9 November 2011
CCCS warns against complacency and fears insolvency surge as 6.2million households remain financially vulnerable (PDF) - 4 November 2011
Over 400,000 people over the age of 70 struggling to make ends meet (PDF) - 3 November 2011
Higher debts, fewer assets - bleak future awaits younger Britons (PDF) - 2 November 2011
Debt charity welcomes OFT warning to debt collectors on Facebook and Twitter (PDF) - 19 October 2011
CCCSVA's Jackie Westerman wins Personal Insolvency Practitioner of the Year Award (PDF) - 7 October 2011
Leeds-based debt charity to take on 100 new staff as financial squeeze starts to bite (PDF) - 4 October 2011
Fewer people hiding debt from their partners (PDF) - 26 September 2011
Surprise tax bills could cause debt problems for pensioners (PDF) - 20 September 2011
Energy bills warning as almost a third of struggling debtors in fuel poverty (PDF) - 14 September 2011
Inbetweeners' debts spark call for financial education (PDF) - 5 September 2011
Online debt counselling tool celebrates fifth birthday - 2 September 2011
National debt charity creates partnerships team (PDF) - 1 September 2011
High demand for new form of debt relief in Northern Ireland - 22 August 2011
Charity warns of looming debt crisis for young people in Northern Ireland (PDF) - 18 August 2011
Single middle-aged female on a low income - and struggling to pay their mortgage (PDF) - 17 August 2011
Pensioners hit by 'double squeeze' of high inflation and crippling debt repayments (PDF) - 16 August 2011
Homelessness fears for almost three million renters (PDF) - 15 August 2011
Over five million households not saving enough (PDF) - 11 August 2011
Credit-crunched debtors turn to friends and family (PDF) - 8 August 2011
CCCS Voluntary Arrangements (CCCSVA) releases half-year performance figures (PDF) - 2 August 2011
Debt problems driving growth in equity release (PDF) - 25 July 2011
Concern about debt burden of low income households - 25 July 2011
Busy times predicted for charities as 6.2 million households identified as financially vulnerable (PDF) - 25 July 2011
CCCS welcomes new debt advice coordination role for the Money Advice Service (PDF) - 19 July 2011
Trouble Ahead: 6.2 million households identified as financially vulnerable (PDF) - 13 July 2011
Debt charity's warning on care costs (PDF) - 4 July 2011
Struggling debtors work until Wednesday afternoon just to pay debts (PDF) - 6 June 2011
Charity says debt management fees "take people for a ride" (PDF) - 1 June 2011
Uneven impact of economic downturn exposed (PDF) - 24 May 2011
Benefits crucial to debt-burdened households warns charity (PDF) - 18 May 2011
CCCS not surprised more people depressed since economic downturn (PDF) - 7 April 2011
Debt charity warns of rise in mortgage arrears (PDF) - 6 April 2011
Family and friends key to raising awareness of free debt help (PDF) - 4 April 2011
Debt charity wins partnership award at industry’s ‘Oscars’ - (PDF) - 29 March 2011
London and Northern Ireland identified as UK’s problem debt hotspots (PDF) - 29 March 2011
Rising unemployment and high inflation will lead to debt crisis (PDF) - 28 March 2011
Malcolm Hurlston becomes President of CCCS (PDF) - 22 March 2011
Rise in families struggling with debt (PDF) - 15 March 2011
Low incomes fuelling bankruptcy (PDF) - 2 March 2011
CCCS says tough economic climate will intensify collaboration between charities (PDF) - 21 February 2011
CCCS warns of black hole of debt for unemployed (PDF) - 16 February 2011
Sharp rise in online debt counselling (PDF) - 14 February 2011
CCCS response to face-to-face debt advice funding announcement (PDF) - 12 February 2011
CCCS warns insolvency rise likely to continue (PDF) - 4 February 2011
CCCS comments on OFT debt management sector action (PDF) - 28 January 2011
Debt worries significant cause of depression on Blue Monday (PDF) - 13 January 2011
Self employed debtors less able to repay what they owe (PDF) - 12 January 2011
Debt charity launches new service for vulnerable people (PDF) - 11 January 2011
CCCS Debt Dashboard Q3 2010 (PDF) - 21 December 2010
Debt charity launches guide to help those approaching retirement (PDF) - 20 December 2010
Online treatment to help debt and depression (PDF) - 13 December 2010
Lord Stevenson to Chair CCCS Scotland (PDF) - 26 November 2010
Debt charity wins equity release newcomer award (PDF) - 15 November 2010
Concern over welfare reform (PDF) - 11 November 2010
CCCS and Citizens Advice launch DMP provider partnership (PDF) - 11 November 2010
Letter to CCCS from Citizens Advice (PDF) - 10 November 2010
Debt problems leave more sleeping on the sofa (PDF) - 10 November 2010
CCCSVA Voluntary Arrangements (CCCSVA) releases figures for first nine months of 2010 (PDF) - 10 November 2010
First nationally regulated Money and Debt Advice qualifications receive accreditation (PDF) - 8 November 2010
Charity warns of need for free debt advice when toll of public sector cuts is felt (PDF) - 20 October 2010
Debt charity hails the “new prudence” (PDF) - 29 September 2010
CCCS concerned at consumer detriment uncovered by OFT review of debt management companies (PDF) - 28 September 2010
Latest CCCS budget guidelines published (PDF) - 13 September 2010
Charity figures show thousands of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance trapped by massive debts (PDF) - 6 September 2010
UK’s largest debt charity welcomes new advertising codes (PDF) – 1 September 2010
Half of self employed debtors unable to repay debts as people cut back on luxury services (PDF) - 25 August 2010
Rise in bereaved seeking help from debt charity (PDF) - 19 August 2010
Debt warning as CCCS responds to 21st Century Welfare paper (PDF) - 30 July 2010
CCCS Chair (PDF) - 30 July 2010
Charity says rising energy bills will lead to debt problems (PDF) - 28 July 2010
Survey reveals high human cost of debt problems (PDF) - 21 July 2010
Repossessions may increase in resurgent housing market (PDF) - 16 July 2010
Debt charity warns of widespread debt problems among retail staff (PDF) - 30 June 2010
CCCS response to new FSA mortgage arrears and sale-and-rent-back policy (PDF) - 25 June 2010
Debt charity sees rise in renters worried about eviction (PDF) - 25 June 2010
Debt charity concerned about impact of changes to Support for Mortgage Interest (PDF) - 22 June 2010
Men the new underclass as recession impacts disproportionately (PDF) - 7 June 2010
Charity concerned about low numbers of older people using online debt counselling (PDF) - 21 May 2010
Charity says it is crucial for employers to support staff with debt problems (PDF) - 19 May 2010
Innovative technology that helps struggling debtors wins Credit Today Award (PDF) - 14 May 2010
Falling numbers of repossessions masking rising demand for mortgage help and advice (PDF) - 13 May 2010
Budget deficits and lower incomes hit consumer confidence (PDF) - 13 May 2010
Debt charity says anonymity is key to popularity of online counselling (PDF) - 10 May 2010
Charity warns self employed about dangers of debt (PDF) - 5 May 2010
Continued rise in calls to debt charity’s helpline highlights need for telephone counselling (PDF) - 30 April 2010
Online debt help most popular with the under 40s (PDF) - 9 April 2010
CCCS response to Public Accounts Committee report into help for over-indebted consumers - 7 April 2010
Happy Birthday Debt Relief Orders (for the young and single) (PDF) - 1 April 2010
Rise in overseas calls to debt helpline (PDF) - 30 March 2010
Increasing numbers of people are seeking help with their debts online - 16 March 2010
