Money Advice

Please tell me if you any of your friends/relatives; work or have ever worked in any of the following trades/professions or for any companies mentioned here?

Market ResearchMarketingJournalismAdvertisingPublic RelationsFinancial companyBankingDebt advice/debt managementNone of these

If you were talking with people you had not met before, how do you think you'd feel about discussing your finances and/or your experience of being in debt?

I would be happy to talk about finances or experience of debt face to face / over the telephoneI might find it difficult to talk about finances or experience of debt face to face / over the telephone , but I’m happy to tryI’d rather not talk about my finances or experience of debt face to face / over the telephoneI definitely wouldn’t want to talk about my finances or experience of debt face to face / over the telephone

Thinking about your financial situation at the moment do you currently have any outstanding debt? (e.g.
household bills you are behind on, credit or store cards that you do not pay off in full, loans, overdrafts that you
are using)

YesNo

To what extent do you feel that keeping up with your bills and credit commitments is a burden?

It is not a burden at allIt is somewhat of a burdenIt is a heavy burdenDon’t know

In the last 6 months, have you fallen behind on, or missed, any payments for credit commitments, mortgage/rental payments or domestic bills for 3 or more months? These 3 months don’t necessarily have to be consecutive months

YesNoDon’t know

Thinking about any outstanding debts (e.g. household bills you are behind on, credit or store cards that you do not pay off in full, loans, overdrafts that you are using/into, missed mortgage payments)
If you were to add all these together, how much do you (and your partner, if applicable) owe in total?
If you are unsure, please give your best estimate.

£1 - 500£501 - £5,000£5,001 - £10,000£10,001 - £15,000£15,001 - £20,000£20,001 - £30,000£30,001

How long have you had outstanding debt for?

A debt advice charity or company are organisations which give detailed FREE advice and support on resolving debt problems. This support could include talking through different options for dealing with debt, putting together a repayment plan, or contacting the people you owe money to on your behalf. With this in mind, which of the following, if any, apply to you? Please select ALL that apply.

I consulted a debt advice charity or company more than 12 months agoI consulted a debt advice charity or company within last 12 months (i.e. since January 2017)I plan to consult a debt advice charity or company within the next six monthsI am thinking about consulting a debt advice charity or company in the future (i.e. in more than six months’ time)I don’t have any plans to consult a debt advice charity or company,but might do so if the need arisesI would never consult a debt advice charity or companyNot sure

Do you feel that you need or could benefit from help with your money?

DefinitelyProbablyMaybeProbably notDefinitely not

In which of these ways do you occupy your home?

Own it outrightBuying it with the help of a mortgage or loanPay part-rent and part-mortgage (shared ownership)Rent it from a private landlordRent it from a local authority or housing associationLive with family or friends rent-freeLive with family or friends and pay rentHomeless / hostel / sofa surfingTied accommodationSome other arrangement

Which of these best describes your current work status?

Working full time (30 hours per week or more)Self-employed (code: self employed)Working part time (Less than 30 hours per week),including temporarily off workWorking part time (less than 16 hours per week), including temporarily off workLooking after the home or familyIn full-time educationRetired from paid workOn a government work or training schemePermanently sick or disabledCarerUnemployed

Thinking about your household income, which of the following best describes your total household income (before any taxes are deducted)?

Less than £10,000 annually£10,000 - £30,000 annually£30,000 - £50,000 annually£50,000 - £70,000 annually£70,000 - £100,000 annually£100,000 + annually

What is your favourite advert on television at the moment and why:

If you were in a group discussion with people you had not met before, how do you think you'd feel and behave?

I find it easy to talk within a groupI am happy talking to people I haven’t met beforeI sometimes feel intimidated by groups of strangers, and sometimes find I don’t know what to sayI sometimes feel uncomfortable and anxious in the company of new peopleI’d switch off if I found it boring