Press releases

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

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

CCCS Voluntary arrangements (CCCVA) releases 2008 figures - 26 March 2009

Debt problems spread to the more affluent - 18 March 2009

Northern Irish owe less, but low income stops repayments - 18 March 2009

Scottish debt help hampered by high debt-to-income ratio - 18 March 2009

Recession hits hard on Welsh over-60s - 18 March 2009

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