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Debt Free Advice welcomes Ofgem’s announcement to lower the energy price cap from 1 July. The service calls for more support to help households facing financial difficulties.

This year's Mental Health Awareness Week focuses on anxiety, and here at Debt Free Advice we want to provide insights on how to cope with anxiety for individuals struggling with debt.

The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the 12th time in over a year from 4.25% to 4.5%. This will negatively impact household finances, especially homeowners. Matt Dronfield, Managing Director of Debt Free Advice, speaks to TalkTV.

The United Kingdom is facing a growing crisis as an estimated 700,000 households missed rent or mortgage payments in April, according to a recent report by consumer group Which? Debt Free Advice's Managing Director Matt Dronfield speaks to LBC News about the increasing number of struggling households.

Prepayment Meter customers are urged to claim £160 million in energy bill support before the scheme ends on June 30th.

From today, approximately 8 million people who claim means-tested benefits, including those on Universal Credit, will begin receiving the first instalment of the government's Cost of Living Payment. Matt Dronfield, Managing Director of Debt Free Advice, speaks with Times Radio's Rosie Wright.

Debt Free Advice, a partnership of leading charities providing support to individuals facing financial challenges, is urging for stronger protections for vulnerable customers affected by the increasing trend of prepayment meter installations.

Debt Free Advice is thrilled to share the news of a rebranding from one of its longstanding partners, Fair Money Advice. The specialist debt advice charity has rebranded as Rooted Finance, a name that reflects their commitment to being deeply embedded in the communities they serve.

In an interview with London Live, Debt Free Advice's Managing Director, Matt Dronfield, discusses the impact of the cost of living crisis on working families and the increasing demand for their services, which has seen a 65% increase in the number of income inquiries this year.