Educational guides about debt — how different types of debt work, what debt collectors can and cannot do, and the formal solutions available. Every guide links to free regulated debt advice services.
The snowball and avalanche methods offer different approaches to paying off debt. Here is how to decide which suits you better.
Read guide →Debt collectors have specific powers — and specific limits. Here is what they are, what they can do, and what they cannot.
Read guide →Ignoring debt makes things worse, not better. Here is what typically happens — and what to do instead.
Read guide →A CCJ is a serious step in the debt collection process. Here is what it means and what your options are.
Read guide →A debt collector letter can feel alarming. Here is what to do, step by step.
Read guide →IVAs and Debt Management Plans are two different approaches to unaffordable debt. Here is what each means and how they compare.
Read guide →Receiving a Default Notice is serious but not hopeless. Here is what it means and what to do.
Read guide →The link between debt and mental health is well established. Here is what it means, and where to get support for both at the same time.
Read guide →Breathing Space gives people in problem debt 60 days of legal protection from creditors while they seek help. Here is how it works.
Read guide →Payday loans carry extremely high interest rates. Here is what you need to know before using them — and better alternatives to consider.
Read guide →Put these guides into practice with Ask Fin tools. General guidance only — not regulated advice.