Concerns that vital credit legislation is at risk of being shelved
CAP is part of national coalition asking the Government not to scrap new legislation on Buy Now Pay Later
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Mental health awareness week: New figures reveal 81% of those in debt are impacted mentally
New figures reveal how debt impacts people’s mental health.
International Christian charity leader, Lisa Pearce, announced as interim CEO at Christians Against Poverty
International Christian charity leader, Lisa Pearce, will be joining CAP as Interim Chief Executive in July, following the news that current CEO, Paula Stringer, will be moving to a new role at the BBC.
Statement on CAP’s funding challenges
Redundancies being looked at in response to challenges faced across the charity sector
Charity warns deductions are forcing people deeper into debt this winter
Scottish debt help charity calls on Scottish Government to pause deductions on social security in the upcoming Scottish Budget.
Report: vulnerable households forced to use credit to survive
Single parents, people with disabilities and those facing terminal illness are among groups at most risk of needing to use credit to cover essential costs to stay alive this winter.
Estimated 44 million impacted by rising costs
Estimated 44 million impacted by rising costs according to CAP’s landmark poll.
Living shouldn’t cost everything. But for too many, it does.
Scottish charity warns the cost of living crisis is costing lives as increasing financial pressure is impacting mental health.
Cost of living crisis: Low income and rising costs pushing more people “to the edge” of suicide
Report reveals almost 30% increase in people considering or attempting to take their own lives due to mounting debts.
