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27 September, 2019

GPs in England to stop charging people with mental health problems for the paperwork they need to get debt support

Change is part of a new approach to mental health evidence following work by the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute

17 September, 2019

Scottish Government announces £10 million fund for credit unions

New fund aims to increase access to affordable credit for people with limited borrowing options

11 September, 2019

Almost half of local authorities in England and Wales have increased their use of bailiffs to collect council tax debt

However, Money Advice Trust also reports a ‘modest’ net improvement in debt collection practices, with more councils adopting best practice on affordability and vulnerability

6 September, 2019

5 September, 2019

Low pay and insecure work are forcing working families deep into debt, says TUC

New analysis shows that one in seven of those in debt have fallen more than two months behind with repayments in last year

21 August, 2019

FCA issues warning about ‘clone firm’ impersonating National Debtline

Money Advice Trust welcomes action and calls on the government to give the FCA powers to regulate the wider activity of ‘lead generators’ for debt advice

23 July, 2019

FCA launches consultation on fair treatment of vulnerable customers by financial services firms

Regulator says new guidance is needed to bring consistency in treatment of vulnerability across financial services firms

23 July, 2019

FCA recommends government action to increase availability of credit union loans

New report highlights that change is needed as alternatives to high cost credit are not working to benefit all consumers

22 July, 2019

Body-worn cameras to be made compulsory for bailiffs, says Ministry of Justice

However, Money Advice Trust says cameras on their own will not do nearly enough to resolve systemic problems that exist in the industry

19 July, 2019

Individual insolvency rate in England and Wales increases for third successive year

New statistics also show the insolvency rate for females was higher than the male rate for the fifth successive year

19 July, 2019

Fuel Poverty (Targets, Definition and Strategy) (Scotland) Act 2019 enacted

Scottish Parliament Act includes definition of fuel poverty and sets targets relating to its eradication

12 July, 2019

12 July, 2019

Insolvency Service publishes call for evidence on current regulatory framework for insolvency practitioners

Consultation seeks views on whether regulatory objectives that were introduced in 2015 have had their intended impact

9 July, 2019

StepChange calls for greater regulation of ‘subprime’ credit cards to protect borrowers from high cost debt trap

New report finds that three quarters of card holders say that high interest cards have a negative effect on their debt situation

8 July, 2019

Government launches pilot to increase use of earnings deductions to recover unpaid council tax

Citizens Advice welcomes alternatives to using bailiffs but warns that council tax collection practices must not leave people with too little to live on

4 July, 2019

3 July, 2019

2 July, 2019