Finances
How business banks can reduce gambling related financial harm
When most people think of a business expense, marketing, payroll, or office supplies come to mind. However, gambling transactions can be made, without friction or checks, from business accounts with most …
Read moreTalk Money Week: Do One Thing to improve your financial wellbeing
From joining our weekly Money Themed Chatroom to setting up a bank gambling block, we are sharing ideas to help you ‘Do One Thing’ for Talk Money Week (6 – 10 November 2023). Talk Money Week, run by the …
Read moreFinancial Risk Checks – A Closer Look
With the Gambling Commission recently closing a consultation that included proposals for financial checks on certain players, Trustee Jill Britton gives an overview of our viewpoint on these measures. The …
Read moreWorried about your debts? Find out your options through free debt advice
We regularly encounter people who have experienced gambling-related harm, leading to overwhelming debt. The fear of being unable to pay bills and falling behind on repayments can be incredibly stressful …
Read moreEverything You Need to Know About Bank Gambling Blocks
We’ve put together a guide on everything you need to know about bank gambling blocks to help you understand the tool. Bank gambling blocks are an effective tool to be used as part of recovery, particularly …
Read moreWhen the money stops… should you have been lent so much?
With the rising cost of living, more people are struggling financially. For some, these pressures are amplified by gambling-related financial harm, which can increase the risks of unmanageable debts. Debt …
Read moreChatroom with our Money Guidance Team for Debt Awareness Week 2023
We are all facing increases in the cost-of-living, including rising fuel and food costs, higher interest rates and rises in bills such as rent and Council Tax. We understand how hard it can be to manage …
Read morePodcast: Crypto assets, gambling and debt
GamCare’s Kathy Wade joins the Debt Talk podcast with host Ripon Ray, Ismail Malik (Blockchain Lab) and Vanessa Norham (StepChange), to discuss cryptocurrency, debt and gambling interventions. Kathy, …
Read moreWhat impact can gambling have on credit reports?
We’ve teamed up with credit report experts Experian to explore questions from service users about gambling and credit reports. Our Helpline advisers share the most the most frequently asked questions …
Read morePodcast: Raminta & Kathy speak to Wisdom Chat
For Talk Money Week, Raminta and Kathy join Phill Holdsworth of Wisdom Chat podcast to discuss the links between gambling and debt – listen below…
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