Government launches UK Digital Strategy
The Government has published its UK Digital Strategy, which sets out how plans to develop a world-leading digital economy that works for everyone. It looks at improving connectivity, skills and inclusion, safety and security, and delivery of public services. This is part of the Government’s ‘Plan for Britain’ to build a stronger, fairer country that works […]
Read MoreVulnerability Registration Service opens
The Vulnerability Registration Service (VRS) is the UK’s first central register for helping vulnerable consumers protect themselves against further debt or financial stress. Its dedicated consumer portal is now open and can be used by organisations to share information about the circumstances of vulnerable consumers to help to avoid them having to go through the […]
Read MoreScotland and the Standard Financial Statement
Following the introduction of the Money Advice Service’s Standard Financial Statement (SFS) for debt advice, creditors and others to use as a single, consistent tool for assessing an individual’s income and expenditure on 1 March 2017, Scotland’s Insolvency Service, Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) has confirmed that the Common Financial Tool (CFT) used in Scotland, will […]
Read MoreChristian’s Against Poverty publishes update to ‘The Poor Pay More’ report
Christian’s Against Poverty (CAP) has published an update to its ‘The Poor Pay More’ report from December 2015, which shows how self-disconnection is still a significant problem and explores new data showing how lack of internet access contributes to pre-payment users being unable to get the best energy deals. The report update, entitled ‘Where we […]
Read MoreLaunch date of the Standard Financial Statement confirmed
The Money Advice Service has announced that the Standard Financial Statement (SFS) begins operation on 1 March 2017 and thanked the many advice agencies, creditors, trade bodies and others involved in its development, including the MALG members who were part of the governance group. The first advice providers will begin using the new SFS format […]
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