UK Government unveils its Small Business Plan to support SMEs with toughest crackdown on late payments in a generation
The Government says that small businesses across the UK will benefit from the most comprehensive support package in a generation, as it launches a bold new plan to give them the tools to thrive and drive economic growth as part of its Plan for Change. At the heart of the plan is a the most […]
Read MoreFCA proposes protections to help Buy Now Pay Later borrowers navigate their financial lives
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) borrowers will benefit from key protections in place for other types of lending, under proposals put forward by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The proposals include requiring lenders to check that people can afford to repay BNPL loans and to offer support if they get into financial difficulty. They form […]
Read MoreGovernment consulting on modernising and improving the administration of council tax
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is seeking views on the administration of council tax including: changing the ways council tax is billed, collected and enforced modernising the support available in the system supporting councils to improve efficiency Taken together, these changes aim to create a fairer and more efficient system for taxpayers […]
Read MoreBob’s Blog: MALG Update July/August 2025
Hello to all our Members and Associates, In this edition of Bob’s Blog: Conference Sessions Confirmed New MALG Chair Podcast Episode 8: ‘Future-fit credit information’ Follow us on BlueSky! National Members Meeting Update New Members Members Friday Forum Regional Meetings Latest Money Advice/Debt Sector News Conference Sessions Confirmed Theme: Evolving Together – The Changing Landscape of Debt […]
Read MoreMoney Advice Trust and Citizens Advice publish new Insolvency Report, as debt remedies need ‘major rethink’
Money Advice Trust and other leading debt charities are calling for a fundamental overhaul of the personal insolvency system in England and Wales, warning that current debt remedies are no longer working for people in crisis or for creditors. In a new joint paper Citizens Advice and the Money Advice Trust set out a blueprint […]
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