By Jane Jenkins

Im new to Payplan and really pleased to be part of the team. Its not just that this is a great place to work and it is its just that after being made redundant last year I was worried I may be out of work for some time.

It led to a rollercoaster of emotions. Well-meaning friends and family told me not to worry and assured me I would soon find another job. Im sure they believed what they were saying, but kind words dont pay bills or put food on the table.

I soon found out that when you lose a regular income the spectre of debt soon follows. Its amazing how quickly I felt vulnerable. I can understand why so many in a similar situation dont bother to shop around for the best solutions when it comes to coping with debt.

Those adverts offering instant cash or debt solutions can seem like the answer to a prayer when you are desperate. There is evidence that only 1 in 6 people with debt problems seek help and when they do seek advice they tend not to shop around or pay much attention to the high fees.

At Payplan this is something my colleagues hear all too often from clients who come to us after having bad experiences with unscrupulous fee-charging companies. Many of them are unaware of free-to-client debt solutions, like those at Payplan.

So, in my new role as the Public Relations Manager, I am looking forward to raising awareness of Payplan and its role at the forefront of the campaign for regulation of the debt management sector.

In the meantime, Ive been told that the average working person only has enough money in reserve to cope with being unemployed for three months before debt becomes a real problem. Id love to hear your views. Post a comment or send me a message via Twitter .

For your interestPlease check out Redundancy the Musical which focuses on the threat and process of redundancy unfolding an emotive tale of love, loss and life transformation. The musical debuting in London February 2012.

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