More evidence if it was needed that problems with debt are often started by issues outside of an individuals direct control. In Ascent we often talk about if it was your brother, sister or best friend in that position how would you want them to be treated, and that isn’t a bad place to start when thinking about how you’re going to deal with the customer you’re now talking too.
Around half of StepChange’s clients experienced debt because of job loss, reduced income, or health issues.