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Media Centre

Sharing our latest press releases, comments, media coverage, and insights.

In 2018 we helped

650,000

people with their debts

 

Welcome to our media centre

As of Wednesday 18 March 2020, all StepChange press office functions are being carried out via home working due to the Covid-19 crisis. If you would like to contact the press office, please call 0207 391 4598 (office hours only) or 07985 404153 if your query is out of hours.

In this section you'll find all of our latest press releases, news updates and statements to the media where we share our views, comments as well as expert insights.

You can also find information on our latest policy campaigns highlighting the causes and consequences of problem debt, plus updates on our recent media coverage.

Our latest releases

£360million Covid rent debt crisis will escalate unless Universal Credit cut is reversed

A £360 million wall of rent debt built up during the pandemic combined with cuts to Universal Credit threatens to leave hundreds of thousands of tenants facing long-term housing insecurity and problem debt, according to StepChange analysis of new YouGov polling.

Read the press release

Working towards a society free from problem debt

Our vision is to create a society free from problem debt and the harm it causes in the UK, not just to individuals but to families and communities.

We've helped transform the lives of millions and we’re committed to helping millions more by making people aware of the help that StepChange Debt Charity offers. Through campaigns, research and reports, press releases and social media, our experienced team provide leading insight on problem debt across the UK.

Connect with us

Connect with us through social media to get all the latest news about our campaigns. If you are a journalist, you're welcome to use any of the information contained in the Media Centre on the StepChange Debt Charity website, such as:

  • press releases
  • official announcements
  • statistics
  • research papers
  • articles, features and publications. 

All such items are considered to be in the public domain and may therefore be used as long as StepChange Debt Charity is clearly cited as the source of the information used. For further information, use the details below to contact our press office.

Media enquiries (journalists only)

Get in touch with our media team for more information about our work.

Social media

Connect with us through social media and get all the latest news about our campaigns.

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