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May 2025

MALG CEO, Board Member and Members named in Credit Connect’s 2025 Industry Leaders List

22 May 2025 | Posted In MALG updates, Money advice news

Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) CEO Bob Winnington, MALG Board Member Emma Lovell of Lending Standards Board, and MALG Members including Lee Healey of IncomeMAX, Neil Jinks of ControlAccount, Chris Dick of Registry Trust, Chris Leslie of CSA, Jason Wassell of CCTA, Russel Hamblin-Boone of CIVEA, Chris Fitch of Money Advice Trust, Emma Gibbons of […]

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HM Treasury announces stronger rights and clearer protections for Buy-Now-Pay-Later customers under new rules

19 May 2025 | Posted In Uncategorised

HM Treasury has announced that over 10 million people who use Buy-Now, Pay-Later (BNPL) products will gain stronger rights and clearer protections under new rules – stopping unaffordable borrowing and helping families keep more of their money. From next year, BNPL firms will need to follow consistent standards — so shoppers will know exactly what […]

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StepChange announces new appointments and investment growth plans

14 May 2025 | Posted In Money advice news

Debt charity, StepChange, has announced that it is making a significant strategic investment in its new Growth and Innovation team, with the aim of ensuring the charity remains at the forefront of service development and partnerships working in a rapidly changing landscape. Leading this new phase of growth are three senior appointments with Lee Usher […]

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Bob’s Blog: MALG Conference 6 months today – outline programme revealed!

13 May 2025 | Posted In MALG updates

Hello to all our Members and Associates, In this edition of Bob’s Blog: Conference 2025 – outline programme revealed! National Members Meeting May 2025 – Registration closes 5pm today Podcast Episode 6: ‘Life changing conversations with customers in debt’ Annual Member Engagement Survey 2025 New Members Members Friday Forum Regional Meetings   Conference 2025 – outline programme […]

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People in debt more than twice as likely to report very poor mental health, Money Advice Trust research reveals

12 May 2025 | Posted In Money advice news

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2025, National Debtline (part of Money Advice Trust) has published new research emphasising the stark correlation between debt and poor mental health. The research finds people behind on their household bills are more than twice as likely to struggle with very poor mental health. 16% of UK adults behind […]

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