Bob’s Blog: MALG Conference 6 months today – outline programme revealed!
Hello to all our Members and Associates, In this edition of Bob’s Blog: Conference 2025 – outline programme revealed! National Members Meeting May 2025 – Registration closes 5pm today Podcast Episode 6: ‘Life changing conversations with customers in debt’ Annual Member Engagement Survey 2025 New Members Members Friday Forum Regional Meetings Conference 2025 – outline programme […]
Read MorePeople in debt more than twice as likely to report very poor mental health, Money Advice Trust research reveals
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2025, National Debtline (part of Money Advice Trust) has published new research emphasising the stark correlation between debt and poor mental health. The research finds people behind on their household bills are more than twice as likely to struggle with very poor mental health. 16% of UK adults behind […]
Read MoreNew Lowell Financial Vulnerability Index research shows household finances in worst state since pandemic
The latest Financial Vulnerability Index research, undertaken by Lowell and Opinium, shows that households in the UK are: Using up their savings: 6 in 10 lack sufficient savings and more than a third have less than £1,000 in emergency savings – the highest figure recorded. Relying more on riskier forms of credit: For the first […]
Read MoreBob’s Blog: MALG Update April 2025
Hello to all our Members and Associates, In this edition of Bob’s Blog: Annual Member Engagement Survey 2025 National Members Meeting May 2025 Conference 2025 New Membership Brochure Podcast Catch Up Members Friday Forum Regional Meetings Annual Member Engagement Survey 2025 The third MALG Annual Member Engagement Survey is NOW OPEN! If you work in any capacity […]
Read MoreMoney and Mental Health Policy Institute research shows people with severe mental illness are twice as likely to be disconnected from utilities
New research by Money and Mental Health (funded by abrdn Financial Fairness Trust) looks at how water, energy and telecoms firms collect debt, and how these processes can be made fairer and more supportive for the 7 million people across the UK who are behind on utilities bills. In particular, it considers the impact of […]
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