Report
Wed 9 Dec, 2009

Escaping the Debt Trap

Experiences of New Zealand families accessing budgeting services

This report identifies factors contributing to families being in problem debt, the impacts of such debt, and strategies used to get out of problem debt, including the role of Budgeting Services.

This research focused on family members' views on what had led to their problem debt situation, how it affected their family and what could help other families to get out of debt.