Martin Lewis launches cross-party charitable initiative to turn the UK public’s everyday fixes into actionable policy
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has launched www.small-ideas.org, a cross-party charitable initiative aiming to turn the UK public’s everyday fixes into actionable policy. Until 12 November 2026, the public can submit suggestions to for practical, low cost, non-controversial ways to improve the UK. Health, schools, transport, business, housing, policing, justice, tech, shopping, money, or something […]
Read MoreUniversity of Bristol Personal Finance Research Centre publishes new research tracing young adults’ journeys into debt
University of Bristol Personal Finance Research Centre in partnership with StepChange Debt Charity and NatWest, has published a new report: Starting out, falling behind: Tracing young adults’ journeys into debt. The study looks beyond generational labels to understand the factors that shape the financial lives and experiences of 18-34 year-olds and their potential financial futures. […]
Read MoreInsolvency Service launches new five-year strategy
The Insolvency Service says it can drive greater impact by helping people and businesses spot problems and find the right support earlier, and resolve it faster, before their situation escalates. The agency’s new, five-year strategy outlines a marked change in how it will work in future, making sure it spots risk sooner, guides people with […]
Read MoreNew PayPlan analysis reveals nearly seven in ten people seeking its help are in full-time work but have more than 10 unsecured debts and almost nothing left at the end of the month
New analysis from PayPlan, one of the UK’s largest debt advice providers, has found that the average person seeking debt advice in 2026 is juggling 10 separate unsecured debts (such as credit cards, personal loans and overdrafts) totalling £22,717, and is left with just £194 a month once essential living costs are met. The findings, […]
Read MoreGovernment’s Public Accounts Committee report says water, energy and broadband regulators fail to do enough for vulnerable people
Water, energy and broadband regulators should do more to fulfil their critical role in supporting consumers struggling to afford their bills, according to a new report, following an inquiry informed by evidence from expert witnesses Martin Lewis, Citizens Advice and the Consumer Council for Water. The government’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which conducted the inquiry […]
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