Bob’s Blog: MALG National Members Meeting and creditor email list update
Hello again, just a quick update from MALG on what’s happening this week during the ever-changing Coronavirus crisis. Firstly, we have already had nearly 50 sign-ups for our ‘virtual’ National Members Meeting on 30 April 2020, showing what a demand there is for continuing to ‘work together to improve the lives of people in debt’ despite the […]
Read MoreMoney and Mental Health Policy Institute launches urgent Covid-19 customer support standards
Money and Mental Health Policy Institute has launched a new set of standards to help firms and front line staff support the growing number of customers in distress. This has been developed in response to the fact that millions of people are experiencing distress, anxiety or other mental health problems during the Covid-19 outbreak, which […]
Read MoreMoney Advice Trust calls on Government to act to ‘close the gaps’ in Covid-19 financial support
The Government must urgently ‘close the gaps’ in measures to support household finances through the Covid-19 outbreak, according to a new report from the Money Advice Trust. The charity, which runs the free National Debtline and Business Debtline advice services, says that those struggling with council tax bills, self-employed people and private renters need ‘urgent […]
Read MoreChild Poverty Action Group launches ‘Mind the Gaps’ briefings reporting on families’ incomes during pandemic
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has launched a new series of ‘Mind the Gaps’ briefings to report on families’ incomes during the Coronavirus pandemic. The briefings highlight some of the gaps in support that exist for children and families affected by the Covid-19 crisis using evidence from CPAG’s Early Warning System (EWS) which collects case […]
Read MoreMoney Advice Scotland launches Coronavirus advice sector survey
Money Advice Scotland is keen to understand the early impact of the Coronavirus situation on the advice sector as well as ascertaining what support it can offer at this time. A short survey has been launched aimed at anyone working as an adviser or an advice manager to help gather key insights. Please complete it here.
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