25 banks and building societies commit to accepting new Economic Abuse Evidence Form
The Economic Abuse Evidence Form (EAEF), an information-sharing tool which provides a single mechanism through which money/debt advisors can tell organisations that an individual has experienced economic abuse and explain the impact of it on the victim, has gained the commitment of 25 banks and building societies. Those including Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest, Santander and […]
Read MoreVirgin Money research reveals a third of people know someone without data or internet access
New research commissioned by Good Things Foundation supporter Virgin Money reveals almost a third of people (29%) know a friend or relative who doesn’t have access to data/the internet, which has often prevented them from completing simple tasks like registering for a service, purchasing an item, or booking travel. The research also found that one […]
Read MoreEnforcement Conduct Board opens consultation on new standards
As part of the Enforcement Conduct Board’s (ECB) commitment to ensure everyone subject to enforcement action is treated fairly, it is producing a new set of standards for enforcement agents and enforcement agencies. This is so enforcement agents and people subject to enforcement action know what fair enforcement means in practice. The laws that explain […]
Read MoreNew research from the Money Advice Trust and Centre for Social Justice shows scale of council bailiff use
More than 2.7 million debts were referred to bailiffs by local authorities in England and Wales during the 2022/23 financial year, according to new research conducted by the Money Advice Trust, the charity that runs National Debtline, and the Centre for Social Justice think-tank. The findings, based on Freedom of Information requests to local authorities, […]
Read MoreFair by Design research shows low-income drivers can pay up to 48% more for car insurance
New research conducted for Fair By Design by the University of Bristol Personal Finance Research Centre (PFRC) shows that low-income drivers can pay up to 48% more for car insurance in 2024, calling it ‘the car insurance poverty premium’. Previous research has highlighted how car insurance is a key part of the poverty premium, with […]
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