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Supporting people in problem debt: six priorities for a cost of living government

We have identified six priorities for the government to take forward to alleviate cost of living pressures and help build lasting financial resilience.

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Household budgets continue to be stretched by rising costs, while incomes have failed to keep pace. StepChange has identified six priorities that would provide immediate support to households under pressure while helping people build greater financial resilience for the future.

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Our six priorities

1. Introduce a national energy social tariff

2. Increase the uptake of Council Tax Support (CTS)

3. Introduce a statutory regulator for bailiffs

4. Increase the uptake of the Help to Save scheme

5. Introduce a national No Interest Loan Scheme

6. Introduce a new debt solution – Statutory Debt Repayment Plans (SDRP)

Read our key policy asks in full

StepChange’s policy priorities document breaks down the need and impact of each of our asks in detail.

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Contact us

We have identified six priorities for the new Government to take forward in its agenda to help the most financially vulnerable in the UK.

Sophie Morris – sophie.morris@stepchange.org

Lucy Hooper – lucy.hooper1@stepchange.org

James Cleverley – james.cleverley@stepchange.org