Call for government to level up debt collection practices to address ‘widespread unfairness’
A new report has found ‘widespread unfairness’ in the way in that central and local government collects debts including council tax, benefit and tax credit overpayments. The Money Advice Trust, the charity that runs National Debtline and Business Debtline, is calling for government to ‘level up’ its debt collection practices to those of other sectors – or […]
Read MoreBob’s Blog: Get ready for the MALG Virtual Summit!
With just 24 hours to go until our inaugural MALG Virtual Summit, here’s everything you need to know! We now have in excess of 230 delegates signed up, making this our biggest and best event yet and demonstrating just how important it is that we continue to ‘work together to improve the lives of people in debt’, especially in such challenging times. […]
Read MoreBob’s Blog: MALG Virtual Summit two weeks to go and new GDPR and Vulnerability Guide launch
Hello to all our MALG members and contacts. With just two weeks to go until our inaugural MALG Virtual Summit, we are very pleased to announce that we already have almost 200 delegates signed up! In the absence of a physical conference this year, it is refreshing to know that there is still an appetite to attend virtual events. We are […]
Read MoreHigh Court Decision Imminent on Virtual Enforcement
The Royal Courts of Justice have been asked by Just – the enforcement market integrator, to clarify the legal status of virtual enforcement as an alternative to physical debt collection. Virtual enforcement solutions allow qualified enforcement staff to work remotely when seeking to collect on unpaid debts. Developed as an alternative to physical enforcement, Just […]
Read MoreMoney Advice Trust chief executive Joanna Elson awarded CBE for services to people in financial difficulty
Money Advice Trust chief executive Joanna Elson has been awarded a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for services to people in financial difficulty. Joanna has served as chief executive of the Money Advice Trust, the charity that runs National Debtline and Business Debtline, since 2008. In addition to her role at the Trust, Joanna is […]
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