Citizens Advice concerned about ‘debt time bomb’ being a countdown to a household debt disaster
As the cost-of-living crisis continues to affect many UK households, Citizens Advice is increasingly concerned that many indebted consumers may be heading towards a ‘debt time bomb’. They have found that millions of people are living on empty, seeing their basic spending overtake their income each month: An estimated ‘hidden’ essential bills and government debts […]
Read MoreBob’s Blog: MALG Update September 2023
Hello again to all our Members and Associates! It’s September which means it’s officially conference season and the MALG Conference 2023 is 8 WEEKS TODAY! Read on for the Outline Programme and other news. But first a quick reminder: Please ensure all your colleagues are subscribed to our mailing list here to ensure they are GDPR compliant and […]
Read MoreChristians Against Poverty publishes polling insights on the rising cost of living
UK debt help and anti-poverty charity Christians Against Poverty’s (CAP) has released its latest YouGov polling of over 2,000 UK adults revealing that the cost of living crisis is leading to a rise in people unable to cope with unexpected costs. It found that, as a result of the cost of living crisis: 28% of […]
Read MoreMaPS publishes findings from call for evidence on debt advice clients with deficit budgets
Money & Pensions Service (MaPS) published a call for evidence on deficit budgets in August 2022, with the aim of: Developing a greater knowledge of deficit budget clients, including the different client cohorts that exist and their respective needs. Learning how debt advice might support deficit budget clients to achieve better, longer-lasting outcomes, and what […]
Read MoreBob’s Blog: MALG Update August 2023
Hello again to all our Members and Associates!It may not feel like August weather-wise here in the UK but before we know it it’ll be September and the start of conference season. Before that time comes, we have a few things to update you on… MALG Member Engagement Survey results Thank you to everyone […]
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