TV Licensing updates over 75s and their advisers on 31 July 2021 application deadline
In August 2020, there was a policy change to the TV Licence for those over 75 and free licences were no longer funded by the government from this date, with those aged 75 or over receiving Pension Credit eligible to apply for a free TV Licence. The transition period for this new policy was extended […]
Read MoreMaPS launches financial wellbeing guidance service MoneyHelper
A financial wellbeing tool launched by the Money and Pensions Service (MaPs), which merges its legacy brands, has gone live. The idea for the initiative, MoneyHelper, was first revealed in March after MaPS said it was looking to improve consumer financial wellbeing. MoneyHelper is a single destination tool that provides guidance over the phone, online […]
Read MoreMinistry of Justice new online access to court judgments doesn’t include CCJs
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announced last week that it will make court and tribunal judgments available online via The National Archives for the first time, increasing transparency and providing free access for all. For the avoidance of doubt, Registry Trust, which maintains the Register of Judgements, Orders and Fines on behalf of the MoJ […]
Read MoreMoney and Pensions Service publishes ‘young people and money’ report
Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) has published a new report entitled ‘Young people and money: a review of young people’s use of online information and advice’. The UK Strategy for Financial Wellbeing sets a goal to ensure that two million more children and young people growing up in the UK receive a meaningful financial education […]
Read MoreYorkshire Building Society teams up with Citizens Advice to pilot one-to-one support service
Yorkshire Building Society is teaming up with Citizens Advice to launch a pilot scheme where Citizens Advice advisers will be available in branches. The six Yorkshire Building Society branches running the nine-month pilot scheme are Barnsley, Castleford, Leeds, Rothwell, Wakefield and York. The advisers will offer to support members of the public with a range […]
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