MALG Community Catch Up: May/June 2026
Hello to all our Members and Associates, welcome to the MALG Community Catch-Up – your monthly update on opportunities to ‘work together to improve the lives of people in debt’. In this edition: Conference 2026: Alison Walters FCA Confirmed Other Upcoming Events Buy Now Pay Later Research Podcast Episode 17: The Hidden Drivers of Debt – Behavioural Economics, Bias […]
Read MoreNew research from Nationwide finds 1 in 4 young Brits gamble to pay bills as World Cup fuels betting surge
Eight in ten gamblers aged 18-24 (83%) will bet more frequently in 2026 due to major sporting events like the World Cup, with a quarter (25%) doing so to help cover essential bills, according to new research from Nationwide. By comparison, less than half (37 per cent) of over-those over 55 expect to gamble more. […]
Read MoreCitizens Advice publishes report outlining consumer views on a Multi-Sector Priority Service Register
Ask Once, commissioned by Citizens Advice and conducted by Blue Marble, explores the “Tell Us Once” vision: a Multi-Sector Priority Services Register (MSPSR). Creating a unified system across energy, water, and telecommunications will ensure that no one falls through the gaps during a power cut, a water shortage, or the upcoming digital voice switchover. Key […]
Read MoreLandmark report reveals it’s now much harder for UK families to escape poverty
Christians Against Poverty’s (CAP) new report, published as part of its 30th anniversary campaign, shows it is becoming much more difficult for people to repay unmanageable debt. It found that 24% of clients the charity helps have the resources to repay their way out of debt in a suitable timeframe, compared to 40% back in […]
Read MoreMALG Member Collaboration Spotlight: Policy in Practice and Welfare Together join forces to offer ‘last mile’ support to vulnerable customers
A recent example of Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) Members working together on an innovative solution to improve the lives of people in debt: Welfare Together, a provider of enhanced support for vulnerable individuals in arrears, has forged a partnership with Policy in Practice, a social policy and analytics company, to offer creditors an end-to-end income […]
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