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Consumer Credit Counselling Service becomes StepChange

The charity, in operation since 1993, says it hopes the move will strengthen the brand and raise awareness

12 November 2012

Debt collectors brand MSE mental health guide 'harsh'

MSE responds to debt collection trade body's dismay over our Mental Health & debt guide

20 July 2012

'Bankruptcy light' hits young people

More people aged 25 to 34 are turning to a type of insolvency known as a debt relief order than any other age group

29 December 2011

Rise in young people's debt forecast

Young Britons are being saddled with debt but are unlikely to build up assets in the same way as previous generations, a report says

2 November 2011

MP wants debt firms to state free alternatives

Labour's Yvonne Fovargue introduced a bill requiring firms to include information about where people can access free debt advice in all of their advertising

20 October 2011

44% with mental health problems have crisis debts

24 February 2011

Debt advisers to go in government cuts

3 February 2011

OFT kills 'debt write-off' industry

16 October 2010

Crackdown on 'free' debt management firm adverts

1 September 2010

Sharp rise in debt help seekers

10 May 2010

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