Press releases

Here are the most recent CCCS press releases which are listed in chronological order.

'Alarming' North-South divide in Britons' household finances - 26 January 2012

Which? investigation highlights importance of free equity release advice - 16 January 2012

West Country identified as bankruptcy hub - 12 December 2011

One in four 'urgently' need a financial plan, warns debt charity - 23 November 2011

CCCS recruits new Head of Creditor Relations - 23 November 2011

Debt Management Plan partnership commences - 21 November 2011

Unemployment driving young people into debt, warns charity - 16 November 2011

Debt charity concerned about high number of redundancies - 9 November 2011

CCCS warns against complacency and fears insolvency surge as 6.2million households remain financially vulnerable - 4 November 2011

Over 400,000 people over the age of 70 struggling to make ends meet - 3 November 2011

Higher debts, fewer assets - bleak future awaits younger Britons - 2 November 2011

Debt charity welcomes OFT warning to debt collectors on Facebook and Twitter - 19 October 2011

CCCSVA's Jackie Westerman wins Personal Insolvency Practitioner of the Year Award - 7 October 2011

Leeds-based debt charity to take on 100 new staff as financial squeeze starts to bite - 4 October 2011

Fewer people hiding debt from their partners - 26 September 2011

Surprise tax bills could cause debt problems for pensioners - 20 September 2011

Energy bills warning as almost a third of struggling debtors in fuel poverty - 14 September 2011

Inbetweeners' debts spark call for financial education - 5 September 2011

Online debt counselling tool celebrates fifth birthday - 2 September 2011

National debt charity creates partnerships team - 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 - 18 August 2011

Single middle-aged female on a low income - and struggling to pay their mortgage - 17 August 2011

Pensioners hit by 'double squeeze' of high inflation and crippling debt repayments - 16 August 2011

Homelessness fears for almost three million renters - 15 August 2011

Over five million households not saving enough - 11 August 2011 

Credit-crunched debtors turn to friends and family - 8 August 2011

CCCS Voluntary Arrangements (CCCSVA) releases half-year performance figures - 2 August 2011

Debt problems driving growth in equity release - 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 - 25 July 2011

CCCS welcomes new debt advice coordination role for the Money Advice Service - 19 July 2011

Trouble Ahead: 6.2 million households identified as financially vulnerable - 13 July 2011

Debt charity's warning on care costs - 4 July 2011

Struggling debtors work until Wednesday afternoon just to pay debts - 6 June 2011

Charity says debt management fees "take people for a ride" - 1 June 2011

Uneven impact of economic downturn exposed - 24 May 2011

Benefits crucial to debt-burdened households warns charity - 18 May 2011

CCCS not surprised more people depressed since economic downturn - 7 April 2011

Debt charity warns of rise in mortgage arrears - 6 April 2011

Family and friends key to raising awareness of free debt help - 4 April 2011

Debt charity wins partnership award at industry’s ‘Oscars’ - 29 March  2011

London and Northern Ireland identified as UK’s problem debt hotspots - 29 March 2011

Rising unemployment and high inflation will lead to debt crisis - 28 March 2011

Malcolm Hurlston becomes President of CCCS - 22 March 2011

Rise in families struggling with debt - 15 March 2011

Low incomes fuelling bankruptcy - 2 March 2011

CCCS says tough economic climate will intensify collaboration between charities - 21 February 2011

CCCS warns of black hole of debt for unemployed - 16 February 2011

Sharp rise in online debt counselling - 14 February 2011

CCCS response to face-to-face debt advice funding announcement - 12 February 2011

CCCS warns insolvency rise likely to continue - 4 February 2011

CCCS comments on OFT debt management sector action - 28 January 2011

Debt worries significant cause of depression on Blue Monday - 13 January 2011

Self employed debtors less able to repay what they owe - 12 January 2011

Debt charity launches new service for vulnerable people - 11 January 2011

CCCS Debt Dashboard Q3 2010 - 21 December 2010

Debt charity launches guide to help those approaching retirement - 20 December 2010

Online treatment to help debt and depression - 13 December 2010

Lord Stevenson to Chair CCCS Scotland - 26 November 2010

Debt charity wins equity release newcomer award - 15 November 2010

Concern over welfare reform - 11 November 2010

CCCS and Citizens Advice launch DMP provider partnership - 11 November 2010

Letter to CCCS from Citizens Advice  - 10 November 2010

Debt problems leave more sleeping on the sofa - 10 November 2010

CCCSVA Voluntary Arrangements (CCCSVA) releases figures for first nine months of 2010 - 10 November 2010

First nationally regulated Money and Debt Advice qualifications receive accreditation - 8 November 2010

Charity warns of need for free debt advice when toll of public sector cuts is felt - 20 October 2010

Debt charity hails the “new prudence” - 29 September 2010

CCCS concerned at consumer detriment uncovered by OFT review of debt management companies - 28 September 2010

Latest CCCS budget guidelines published - 13 September 2010

Charity figures show thousands of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance trapped by massive debts - 6 September 2010

UK’s largest debt charity welcomes new advertising codes – 1 September 2010

Half of self employed debtors unable to repay debts as people cut back on luxury services - 25 August 2010

Rise in bereaved seeking help from debt charity - 19 August 2010

Debt warning as CCCS responds to 21st Century Welfare paper - 30 July 2010

CCCS Chair - 30 July 2010

Charity says rising energy bills will lead to debt problems - 28 July 2010

Survey reveals high human cost of debt problems -21 July 2010

Repossessions may increase in resurgent housing market - 16 July 2010

Debt charity warns of widespread debt problems among retail staff - 30 June 2010

CCCS response to new FSA mortgage arrears and sale-and-rent-back policy - 25 June 2010

Debt charity sees rise in renters worried about eviction - 25 June 2010

Debt charity concerned about impact of changes to Support for Mortgage Interest - 22 June 2010

Men the new underclass as recession impacts disproportionately - 7 June 2010

Charity concerned about low numbers of older people using online debt counselling - 21 May 2010

Charity says it is crucial for employers to support staff with debt problems - 19 May 2010

Innovative technology that helps struggling debtors wins Credit Today Award - 14 May 2010

Falling numbers of repossessions masking rising demand for mortgage help and advice - 13 May 2010

Budget deficits and lower incomes hit consumer confidence - 13 May 2010

Debt charity says anonymity is key to popularity of online counselling - 10 May 2010

Charity warns self employed about dangers of debt - 5 May 2010

Continued rise in calls to debt charity’s helpline highlights need for telephone counselling - 30 April 2010

Online debt help most popular with the under 40s - 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) - 1 April 2010

Rise in overseas calls to debt helpline - 30 March 2010

Increasing numbers of people are seeking help with their debts online - 16 March 2010

“New penury” strikes as debt grips the more cautious - 15 March 2010

Debt advice training for CIPD London members - 12 March 2010

Debt charity urges people to fill the gaps in their personal finance knowledge during Money Week - 10 March 2010

Debt charity identifies insolvency gender divide - 8 March 2010

Shadow Business Secretary urges debtors to seek benefits help - 4 March 2010

Debt charity offers hope to those living on their overdraft - 24 February 2010

Charity warns against complacency on ‘Debt Freedom Day’ - 19 February 2010

Launch of first nationally recognised and accredited money and debt advice training - 19 February 2010

Debt charity offers free help with fuel debt - 11 February 2010

CCCS statistics reveal steep rise in personal insolvencies - 4 February 2010

CCCS response to National Audit Office report on government debt advice - 4 February 2010

CCCS meets rising demand for help with debt - 3 February 2010

Debt charity welcomes new IVA rules - 3 February 2010

Concerns for self employed as calls to debt helpline surge - 2 February 2010

Debt charity concerned at high rates of “recession depression” - 1 February 2010

Debt charity warns of “scorpion’s tail of debt” as GDP figures show economy is growing - 26 January 2010

Unemployment responsible for half of all debt problems in 2009 - 20 January 2010

Debt charity launches Equity Release company to help older debtors - 20 January 2010

Charity ready to help those struggling with New Year debt - 05 January 2010

CCCS best at informing understanding of consumer over-indebtedness - 05 January 2010

CCCS calls for greater IVA transparency - 22 December 2009

Debt - the emergence of two societies - 22 December 2009

CCCS response to Ofgem quarterly wholesale and retail price report - 7 December 2009

CCCS response to Supreme Court ruling on fairness of bank charges - 30 November 2009

CCCS response to Insolvency Service statistics - 06 November 2009

CCCS response to Government proposals on credit and store cards - 27 October 2009

CCCS response to Government’s proposal to consult on debt repayment plans - 18 September 2009

Call for transparency on IVA failure rates - 06 August 2009

Leeds-based charity wins award for hi-tech help for debtors - 12 June 2009

CCCS wins award for hi-tech help for debtors - 12 June 2009

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