Experian adding credit unions to loan comparison services
People looking for loans could soon find it easier to access credit unions and other community lenders, as Experian adds them into its comparison services. With many households having had to raid their savings during the coronavirus pandemic, the initiative aims to help bring affordable credit from ethical and non-profit institutions to a wider audience […]
Read MoreBob’s Blog: MALG National Members Meeting April 2021 and other news
Hello to all our MALG Members and contacts, Thank you to everyone who took part in our first ever MALG Virtual Connect event last week, which was a huge success! Registered delegates should now have received an email with exclusive access to delegate resources including approved speaker presentation slides. We’ve also circulated a very brief evaluation survey but if […]
Read MoreClare Moriarty appointed Citizens Advice Chief Executive
Dame Clare Moriarty has been appointed Chief Executive of Citizens Advice for England and Wales. She will start on 26 April, taking the reins at a crucial time for the charity as it continues to support millions of people affected by the coronavirus pandemic. A champion of diversity and inclusion, Clare was Permanent Secretary of […]
Read MoreMoney Advice Trust: Britons worry finances will not recover as households count cost of Covid one year on
One in five adults in Britain (20 percent), equating to an estimated 10.2 million people, say they are worried their finances will not fully recover from the impact of Covid-19, according to new research from the Money Advice Trust. The research, based on a poll of more than 2,000 adults conducted online by YouGov, and insight […]
Read MoreThe pandemic one year on: Citizens Advice publishes ‘Life through Lockdown’ report
Citizens Advice was founded in September 1939, as war was declared in Europe. As we recover from a global pandemic that has been described as the world’s greatest test since World War II, its role remains as crucial now as it was then. In the first year of the pandemic, Citizens Advice advisors provided 18 […]
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