MALG Backs Money Wellness Call for Urgent Reform to Protect Abuse Survivors in Debt
Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) has joined other debt sector stakeholders in backing Money Wellness’ call for urgent reform to the way abuse survivors are protected when entering personal insolvency. For many people in severe financial difficulty, a Debt Relief Order (DRO) or Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) is a vital route back to stability. But […]
Read MoreEnforcement Conduct Board welcomes Government action to strengthen oversight of the enforcement sector
The Enforcement Conduct Board (ECB) has welcomed the Government’s announcement of stronger regulation of the enforcement sector, calling it a major step forward for consumer protection, industry accountability and fair treatment for people experiencing enforcement action. The enforcement industry receives more than 7 million cases each year and collects over £1 billion, much of which […]
Read MoreNew Financial Inclusion Report Reveals Deepening Credit Inequality
UK-based consumer loan provider and certified B Corp Plend has published its Financial Inclusion Report 2026, marking five years of tracking financial exclusion in the UK. The findings show a crisis that is worsening for millions. Despite small improvements in headline access metrics, the lived experience of exclusion is deteriorating: 35% of adults are now borrowing […]
Read MorePrime Minister announces roll out of ‘everyday fixes’ to help people with the cost of living, starting with ‘rip-off discounts’ and ‘subscription traps’
The Prime Minister has announced that he will be rolling out a series of ‘everyday fixes’ to help people with the cost of living, kicking off with two measures. Pretend prices and deceptive deals will be a thing of the past under the Prime Minister’s plans to ban retailers from making misleading claims to customers about discounts. […]
Read MoreAdviceUK member survey reveals an advice sector under mounting pressure
Service cuts are limiting access to free and independent advice, according to a new survey of AdviceUK member organisations. Three-quarters of those who responded to the survey reported rising demand as a key driver of pressure and nearly half reported service reductions during the past 12 months. The findings suggest mounting pressure across the advice […]
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