Clare Moriarty appointed Citizens Advice Chief Executive
Dame Clare Moriarty has been appointed Chief Executive of Citizens Advice for England and Wales. She will start on 26 April, taking the reins at a crucial time for the charity as it continues to support millions of people affected by the coronavirus pandemic. A champion of diversity and inclusion, Clare was Permanent Secretary of […]
Read MoreMoney Advice Trust: Britons worry finances will not recover as households count cost of Covid one year on
One in five adults in Britain (20 percent), equating to an estimated 10.2 million people, say they are worried their finances will not fully recover from the impact of Covid-19, according to new research from the Money Advice Trust. The research, based on a poll of more than 2,000 adults conducted online by YouGov, and insight […]
Read MoreThe pandemic one year on: Citizens Advice publishes ‘Life through Lockdown’ report
Citizens Advice was founded in September 1939, as war was declared in Europe. As we recover from a global pandemic that has been described as the world’s greatest test since World War II, its role remains as crucial now as it was then. In the first year of the pandemic, Citizens Advice advisors provided 18 […]
Read MoreCredit Awareness Week: People ‘still in the dark’ when it comes to credit reports
A lack of understanding around credit ratings has been exposed as part of this week’s Credit Awareness Week. New consumer insights have revealed low levels of engagement and knowledge about how credit reporting and scoring work. Nearly half of the UK public (46%) have never checked their credit report, a figure which rises to 65% […]
Read MoreStepChange publishes ‘Covid Debt Rescue’ report
Millions of households who were managing before the pandemic are now in real financial difficulty, due to public health restrictions reducing their income or working hours. While the Government’s support schemes have helped many people to cope financially, StepChange Debt Charity’s analysis identifies a ticking time-bomb of Covid-related arrears and debt, with the most acute […]
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