Debt Awareness Week 2025
Have you taken the time to review your financial wellbeing recently?
This week, 24 – 30 March, is Debt Awareness Week, which aims to raise awareness of the stigma around debt, encourage conversations about debt and show people how to get help.
External Resources
Here are the key debt services for you to know about if you're struggling with debt:
• StepChange (UK)• National Debtline (England, Wales, Scotland)
• Money Advice & Budgeting Service (Ireland)
• Backontrack.ie (Ireland)
There are also different advice sources you can use, depending on where you live:
• Citizens Advice (England, Wales, Scotland)• AdviceNI (NI)
• Citizens Information (Ireland)
• Moneyhelper (UK)
How do I deal with debt stress?
If you feel like you’re dealing with stress triggered by debt, the charity StepChange have a six step process to help resolve this:
1.Spot the signs
2.Talk to someone you trust
3.Get in touch with a free debt advice service
4.Let your creditors know you need support
5.Take the first step out of debt worry
6.Talk to people who know what it is like