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Research from Institute for Fiscal Studies: Problem debt and low-income households

16 Jan 2018 | Posted In Money advice news

Research has been carried out by Institute for Fiscal Studies, funded by Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Economic and Social Research Council into the debt holdings of households in Great Britain, which have been a subject of attention and concern amongst policymakers and the general public. In particular, the heightened awareness of unsecured household debt or ‘consumer […]

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Civil Enforcement Association appoints its first Chief Executive Officer

16 Jan 2018 | Posted In Money advice news

The Civil Enforcement Association (CIVEA) has appointed Russell Hamblin-Boone to a new position of Chief Executive Officer. Mr Hamblin-Boone will give a new voice and direction to CIVEA and its members at a time when the industry is facing a review of regulations and needs strong representation in policy debates. Mr Hamblin-Boone was previously chief […]

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Debt Solutions in the UK: Recommendations for Change

15 Jan 2018 | Posted In Money advice news

This report from the Money Advice Service sets out final recommendations resulting from an in-depth review into the effectiveness of debt solutions in the UK. The review incorporated a comprehensive study of the available literature and primary qualitative research with individuals who have used the solutions. It also included sector-wide engagement through expert workshops, interviews, […]

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Call to make New Year’s Resolutions for next year’s Christmas spending

04 Jan 2018 | Posted In Money advice news

An estimated 7.9 million people are expecting to fall behind with their finances this January as a result of Christmas costs, according to new research published by National Debtline, run by charity the Money Advice Trust. The free debt advice charity has joined with the Association of British Credit Unions (ABCUL) to issue a call […]

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The debt advice industry will have to look beyond funding barriers and embrace new technology to get the best outcomes for clients in debt

18 Dec 2017 | Posted In Money advice news

A survey of delegates carried out before the 2017 Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) Conference at the end of November 2017 showed that while almost half of respondents feel that constraints caused by funding problems will be the biggest problem for years to come, one in five believe new technology will have the capacity to […]

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