Debt Awareness Week 2025

Debt Awareness Week is an annual campaign that shines a spotlight on debt and poverty. This awareness campaign can remove the stigma of debt and deficit budgets, and call for change to address the root causes. 

For those struggling to manage their money, Debt Awareness Week can encourage people to seek expert debt help and learn money management skills.

Debt Awareness Week 2025 will take place on 24–30 March.

You might have heard of CAP because we’re well known for our free, FCA-authorised debt help service. But, that’s not everything we do. We also run money coaching workshops, job clubs and life skills groups. 

Thanks to our generous supporters, we’re able to partner with local churches to bring these services and hope to communities all across the UK. 

*According to 2024 national polling research

If you’re struggling financially, Debt Awareness Week might be a great time to start thinking about getting support. The first step is often the hardest, but it’s really worth it. 

No matter how large or small your problem is, we can help. Through our free, expert debt help, you’ll have access to professional Debt Advisors, as well as a local team who can offer holistic support. Together, they’ll advise you on your best route out of debt and be there through every step of the process, no matter how long it takes or how complicated your situation.

Debt Awareness Week is the perfect time to explore practical money management tips, whatever your financial situation might be. Budgeting, saving and understanding how to use credit wisely are great ways to assess your financial situation. 

Here are some free ways to get started: 

• Sign up for money coaching workshops near you

• Download our printable budget worksheet

• Read our top money management tips for everyday life

• See if you’re eligible for extra income with the benefits calculator

Take our interactive money personality quiz to help you reflect and understand your spending habits. You’ll get personalised money tips tailored to you to help you have a healthier relationship with money.

Learning about money doesn’t just start at adulthood; it’s just as important to teach our kids about money, too. That’s why we’ve created free budgeting activities for kids and youth.

Whether you’re a parent, teacher or church leader, our interactive activities and worksheets are curriculum-aligned and are filled with colourful graphics and inclusive characters, and are designed to equip children and young people with vital money management skills in a simple, fun way. 

Donations from generous supporters mean that we can help more people in need discover life-changing freedom from debt. Our vision is to see transformed lives, thriving churches and an end to UK poverty. 

Your continued support is more than a gift—it’s a lifeline for thousands of families.

For those living in poverty, debt is often a necessity rather than a choice. Due to rising costs and low wages, it can be a cycle that’s hard to break. 

Learning about poverty in the UK during Debt Awareness Week can reduce the stigma around debt, and highlight the changes needed to address the root causes. You can even read our 2024 client report, ​‘Under the rubble of debt and poverty’ to explore how debt and destitution is impacting people in the UK.

If you’re ready to join the fight against UK poverty, fundraising for CAP is a brilliant way to get involved in Debt Awareness Week. Whether you decide to set up your own fundraising challenge or look for CAP fundraising events near you, we’d love for you to get involved!

Debt and poverty robs millions of people of dignity and hope. Together, we can fight back. Will you consider campaigning with us to help us tackle change?

At CAP, we partner with churches to help bring our services and hope to local communities. If you’re a church leader, why not consider partnering with us to start transforming the lives of those trapped in debt and poverty?

Behind every statistic about debt and poverty is a real person or family. Taking the time to listen and read their stories can help you understand the reality of debt and poverty, and understand why we’re fighting back against it. 

Why not read how Bea found hope through her local church and CAP in our blog, and watch her debt free story below?

We’re so glad you’ve found us through our Debt Awareness Week page. We’d love to stay in touch! Whether you need more free resources, inspiring debt free stories, or campaigning news, sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with our work.