Council tax shake-up to protect the most vulnerable households
Vulnerable people will have more time and support to settle their outstanding council tax bills under reforms to make the system fairer announced by the government. Ministers have today (April 15) confirmed changes will be made to the administration of bills, which have been left unchanged since 1993 and have become outdated and left people […]
Read MoreNew Report Calls for Urgent Shift from ‘Poverty to Potential’ for UK Children
A new report entitled ‘Potential Not Poverty’ has been published, bringing together evidence and lived experience to highlight both the scale of child poverty in the UK and the opportunities being lost as a result. The report, developed through collaboration between leading charities and advocacy organisations including Save the Children UK and partners across the […]
Read MoreRegulators launch joint taskforce to crack down on poor practice in motor finance claims
A new taskforce will tackle poor handling of motor finance claims by some claims management companies (CMCs) and law firms, after the FCA, Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) agreed to join up their efforts. The announcement comes as the FCA prepares to set out its final compensation […]
Read MoreNew research by StepChange Debt Charity reveals the long-term and harmful impact that coerced debt can have on someone’s credit record
Half of victim-survivors of coerced debt have experienced a negative impact on their credit record, in many cases preventing them from securing a home, mobile phone contract, car finance agreement, or even employment opportunities, according to a new report by StepChange Debt Charity entitled ‘Filed Away’. The report builds on previous research around the prevalence […]
Read More2026–2030 Government Debt Management Strategy published
Millions of people and businesses who owe money to government will benefit from more personalised and affordable repayment support, as the government sets out new plans to improve how debt owed to the public sector is managed. The 2026–2030 Government Debt Management Strategy outlines how departments will better use data and earlier engagement to help people who fall behind on payments, ensuring repayment plans […]
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