New five-year strategy to greater target those most in need of debt advice
The Money Advice Service (MAS) has launched a five-year debt commissioning strategy that outlines a challenging and exciting plan to ensure debt advice services target those most in need. Following an extensive consultation with over 175 organisations across a range of sectors, ‘A strategic approach to debt advice commissioning’ sets out a new approach […]
Read MoreThe Money Advice Trust #peaceofmind campaign
The Money Advice Trust have launched #peaceofmind focusing on how getting help to start to deal with your debts can give you peace of mind and help you to enjoy Christmas. The campaign comprises online content, a #peaceofmind video, social media activity, and a media story around a new poll on Christmas borrowing/spending. This […]
Read MoreJoseph Rowntree Foundation: state of the nation poverty report
A new report was published yesterday by Joseph Rowntree Foundation which has been produced in-house by Helen Barnard of the JRF Analysis Unit. It examines poverty rates in the UK, and changes to figures over the past two decades. Emma Stone of JRF delivered a keynote on their solve poverty strategy at the MALG Conference last month […]
Read MoreCitizens Advice reveals consumers spend an average of £160 on unwanted subscriptions during National Consumer Week
New analysis from Citizens Advice shows that in just three months consumers paid an average of £160 towards unwanted subscriptions like gym memberships, television, insurance and online streaming services. With the rise of subscription services available, Citizens Advice is warning consumers that while it may be easy to sign up for these services, they can […]
Read MoreMental Health UK launches first dedicated advice service for mental health and money problems
Unique service to help the four million people who have mental health and money problems, and the further four million who are in financial difficulty and at greater risk of developing poor mental health Dedicated website providing a range of information and financial tools Free referral service offering impartial advice by mental health and money […]
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