New 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 […]
Read MoreClaimant names to be included on Register of Judgments, Orders and Fines for CCJs registered from 20 July 2026
Following long-term campaigning from Registry Trust, the Government has now laid the necessary legislation to enable the inclusion of claimant names on the Register of Judgments, Orders and Fines. This change will apply to CCJs registered from 20 July 2026, with claimant names becoming searchable via Registry Trust’s TrustOnline from 20 October 2026. The change is not retrospective […]
Read MoreMoney Advice Trust says six-fold rise in Buy Now, Pay Later debt shows clear need for regulation
Money Advice Trust’s National Debtline service has seen a six-fold increase people struggling with Buy Now, Pay Later debt, up from just 3% of people seeking support in 2021 to 18% in 2026, with the average debt now standing at £1,029. The new figures are published as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulations come into […]
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