Christians Against Poverty publishes its latest research: Pushed under, pushed out
Christians Against Poverty has launched its latest research in partnership with the Centre for Research in Social Policy at Loughborough University. ‘Pushed under, pushed out’ explores the link between debt, poverty and living standards. The report uses the Minimum Income Standard (MIS) as a benchmark. According to the latest YouGov polling, 29% of UK adults […]
Read MoreFirst ever Government Debt Fairness Charter published
HM Treasury has published the first ever Government Debt Fairness Charter for people who owe personal debt to central government. It outlines how people repaying these debts should be treated, as well as some additional actions that people may need to take to help this process. This includes taking action to understand an individual’s situation, […]
Read MoreSpring Budget 2024: Changes to rules for Debt Relief Orders (DROs)
In this week’s Spring Budget, it was announced that the government is removing the £90 administration fee for Debt Relief Orders (DROs) from 6 April 2024, and raising the maximum debt value threshold from £30,000 to £50,000 and increasing the maximum value of motor vehicle that an individual can retain from £2,000 to £4,000 from […]
Read MoreBob’s Blog: MALG Update March 2024
Hello to all our Members and Associates! It’s been a busy start to 2024 and as always we have a lot to update you on… MALG Conference heads to Leeds for 2024! For those who’ve not yet heard the news, we’re pleased to announce that we have found the perfect venue for this […]
Read MoreMoney Advice Liaison Group (MALG) to host Annual Conference in Leeds for the first time
The UK membership organisation with the aim of ‘working together to improve the lives of people in debt’, Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG), is set to host its Annual Conference in Leeds for the first time in 2024. The MALG Conference, now in its 37th year, has previously been held in London before moving to […]
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