11 January, 2021
4 January, 2021 Open access
Labour Party urges Chancellor to fix Britain's broken safety net and tackle the root causes of income insecurity
22 December, 2020
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC v Donnelly and Another [2019] CSOH 106
17 December, 2020 Open access
Survey of StepChange clients also finds that almost half its clients report material deprivation, such as going without meals or rationing basic utilities
11 December, 2020 Open access
Citizens Advice calls for targeted help for people who’ve built up debts during the pandemic, focusing on helping clear council tax and rent arrears
8 December, 2020 Open access
In light of survey findings, Money Advice Trust calls on government to introduce 'Self-Employment Recovery Strategy', to include grant scheme for those excluded from SEISS and reform of universal credit minimum income floor
30 November, 2020
25 November, 2020 Open access
New plan enables people whose income has been temporarily affected by coronavirus to make reduced payments on borrowing for up to a year
20 November, 2020 Open access
New guidance comes into force from 25 November 2020, although lending firms are encouraged to provide enhanced support immediately where they can
19 November, 2020
18 November, 2020 Open access
New report calls for urgent action to address financial impact of pandemic and longer-term action to prevent problem debt, including technological innovation and access to affordable credit
18 November, 2020 Open access
New guidance comes into force from 20 November 2020, but lenders are encouraged to provide enhanced support sooner where they can
12 November, 2020
Research into levels of coronavirus-related household debt finds that number of people in 'severe debt' has almost doubled since the beginning of the outbreak
11 November, 2020
New legislation makes changes to prescribed notices with aim of making them less intimidating and easier to understand
11 November, 2020
New report argues that there is an 'ethical case' for action in light of the part played by successive governments in the creation of the problem
5 November, 2020 Open access
Enforcement agents requested not to enter or attend residential properties for the purpose of enforcement by taking control of goods or, except in limited circumstances, for the purpose of enforcing a writ of possession or restitution
5 November, 2020
New guidance developed to help firms support vulnerable customers by using the 'right data' in the 'right way'
5 November, 2020
4 November, 2020 Open access
New measures will enable those who have not yet exhausted their payment deferral options under previous guidance to be eligible to request deferrals up to 31 January 2020
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