Citizens Advice publishes new ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ research
A quarter of young people making Buy Now Pay Later repayments haven’t been able to pay for food, rent or bills as a result, Citizens Advice has found. New research from Citizens Advice shows 45% of 18 to 34 year olds in the UK have used Buy Now Pay Later in the last 12 months. […]
Read MoreMoney Advice Liaison Group (MALG) gains Cyber Essentials accreditation
Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG), the UK not-for-profit membership organisation whose aim is ‘working together to improve the lives of people in debt’, has gained Cyber Essentials accreditation. Cyber Essentials accreditation is a self-assessed information security standard which requires organisations to have a number of technical and procedural controls in place to mitigate common internet-borne […]
Read MoreGPs to prescribe debt intervention in new approach to social prescribing
Impact on Urban Health and the Centre for Responsible Credit have launched ‘Financial Shield’: a pilot scheme with a new approach to improve support for people with health and financial problems in Lambeth and Southwark, with the potential for national roll out. The clear links between physical, mental and financial health is evidenced in a […]
Read MoreExperian adding credit unions to loan comparison services
People looking for loans could soon find it easier to access credit unions and other community lenders, as Experian adds them into its comparison services. With many households having had to raid their savings during the coronavirus pandemic, the initiative aims to help bring affordable credit from ethical and non-profit institutions to a wider audience […]
Read MoreBob’s Blog: MALG National Members Meeting April 2021 and other news
Hello to all our MALG Members and contacts, Thank you to everyone who took part in our first ever MALG Virtual Connect event last week, which was a huge success! Registered delegates should now have received an email with exclusive access to delegate resources including approved speaker presentation slides. We’ve also circulated a very brief evaluation survey but if […]
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