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Category Archives: Client stories
The stress when debt and relationships collide
We’ve launched our new Debt and Separation video today, focusing on Trudy, a single mum who fell into unmanageable debt a couple of years ago. At the root of much of the stresses of modern life are two things: money and relationships. When these go wrong, the consequences can be disastrous. Continue reading →
Posted in Client stories, Debt | Tagged dealing with debt, debt, debt alone, delay debt, relationships, stress | Leave a comment
There’s no stigma to being in debt
As a counsellor I recall speaking to a retired man who through no real fault of his own had ended up with a large amount of debt that he couldn’t service. Continue reading →
Posted in Bankruptcy, Client stories, Debt, DMP | Tagged bankruptcy, debt, debt advice, debt help, debt management plans, stigma | Leave a comment
The human cost of unmanageable debt: our clients surveyed
Ahead of the publication of the 2012 CCCS Stats Yearbook, we surveyed over 2,000 of our clients to find out how they dealt with their debt before they first contacted us. We asked seven short questions covering money, families, and attitudes to debt. Continue reading →
Posted in Client stories, Debt | Tagged cccs, clients, debt questions, personal debt, stats yearbook, survey | 10 Comments
The human cost of debt
Our new debt video, released alongside the 2012 Stats Yearbook, is released today. In one scene you hear the stark reality of trying to cope with unmanageable personal debt in 21st century Britain. Continue reading →
Posted in Client stories, Debt | Tagged debt, human interest, personal debt, stats yearbook, suicide, unmanageable debt, video | 14 Comments
Our 10 most read blogposts of 2011
As we approach the final few days of 2011 we thought we’d look back over the year and see which articles stood out for you, our readers. Here’s our top 10 most read articles of 2011, in the now obligatory reverse order… Continue reading →
Posted in Budgeting, Client stories, Collection Process, Debt, Debtday, DMP, Money saving | Tagged annual, articles, blogposts, clients, creditors, debt free, debt news, dmp, moneyaware | Leave a comment
I’m debt free – this is how I did it
The MoneyAware team recently travelled to London to meet with one of our former CCCS clients, Niki, who had just completed a debt management plan (DMP). Continue reading →
Posted in Client stories | Tagged cccs, client, debt free, feelgood, free of debt, good news, video | 2 Comments
Stop Loan Sharks: Anne’s story
Anne was worrying about affording Christmas presents for her two young children. Spotting an advert in her local paper for unsecured loans and believing it was a legitimate company who could help tide her over, she decided to call the number. Continue reading →
Posted in Client stories, Debt | Tagged client story, debt, illegal loans, loan sharking, stop loan sharks | 1 Comment
Don’t let a loan shark ruin your Christmas
In the run up to Christmas, as many people are struggling for cash, we’re urging people to avoid illegal money lenders at all costs. The vitally important thing to remember is this: Don’t let a loan shark ruin your Christmas. Continue reading →
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