Each year, Debt Awareness Week aims to increase awareness of debt, and the advice and solutions available to help.
This year, Debt Awareness Week will explore shame and stigma. StepChange research found that 80% of people said they felt judged for being in debt. This year we want to challenge attitudes to debt and help people access the support they need.
We’ll be exploring this in three ways:
- Raising awareness and understanding of the stigma around debt – how and why it exists, and what we can do to break it down
- Helping people start conversations about their debt worries with partners, friends and family
- Showing how people can take the first steps to getting help
We’ll be updating this page with more details soon.