With many people finding themselves facing financial difficulties, the government has launched a new scheme in order to help those struggling with debt.
Breathing Space will give those in need space to receive debt advice, or mental health crisis treatment, without pressure from creditors or mounting debts – the government expects as many as 700,000 people to benefit in the first year of the scheme.
People will be given legal protection from their creditors for 60 days, with most interest and penalty charges frozen, and enforcement action halted. They will also receive professional debt advice to design a plan which helps to get their finances back on track.
Recognising the link between problem debt and mental health issues, these protections will be available for people in mental health crisis treatment – for the full duration of their crisis treatment plus another 30 days.
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Email JaimeJohn Glen, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, commented, “We’re determined to tackle problem debt, but it is incredibly hard to get your finances back on track when your debts are piling up and you’ve got creditors at the door.
“This scheme will give people a breathing space from charges, distressing letters and bailiff visits, so they can tackle their problem debt with support from a professional debt advisor.
“And to help people going through a mental health crisis, which is too often linked to financial problems, we’re bringing in stronger protections lasting beyond the end of their crisis treatment.”
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