Business Secretary calls on energy suppliers to put consumers first
Business and Energy Secretary Grant Shapps has given energy bosses a deadline of Tuesday 7 February 2023 to report back to him on what remedial action – such as providing compensation – they plan to take should they have wrongfully installed prepayment meters in the homes of vulnerable customers. It comes in the wake of […]
Read MoreMoney Advice Trust announces major new enhancements to debt advice services
Money Advice Trust has announced major enhancements to its National Debtline and Business Debtline services as part of its new contracts with the Money and Pensions Services (MaPS). Key enhancements to Money Advice Trust services include: The launch of the new National Debtline Partnership, which for the first time will offer a telephone casework service […]
Read MoreJoseph Rowntree Foundation publishes essential guide to understanding poverty in the UK in 2023
Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s UK Poverty 2023 report sets out recent trends in poverty across the UK, how levels of poverty differ between groups of people and regions, and the impact it has on people’s lives.The latest official poverty data used in this report was collected between April 2020 and March 2021 (the first year of […]
Read MoreBob’s Blog: MALG update January 2023
Happy New Year from Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG)! With ‘Blue Monday’ fast approaching and the cost of living crisis still deepening we know that for many, 2023 may not be very happy, which is why we must continue ‘working together to improve the lives of people in debt’. We hope you’ll join us at […]
Read MoreCentre for Social Justice seeking adviser input into study into illegal lending and debt advice
The Centre for Social Justice is conducting a study into illegal lending and debt advice alongside a board comprised of the Money and Pensions Service, and debt advice agencies across the UK. The study is seeking to survey advisers to build insight and inform new guidance to support them. Debt advisers are encouraged to complete […]
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