11 August, 2022 Open access
9 August, 2022
It’s time the government treated the soaring cost of living like the emergency it is, says Joseph Rowntree Foundation
5 August, 2022
Survey data also shows that around 24 million people used less gas and electricity, with percentage of those cutting back on both food and energy higher among disabled people
4 August, 2022
End Fuel Poverty Coalition warns that decision will lead to two price increases over the winter, forcing millions to face 'the real prospect of skipping meals to pay for energy'
3 August, 2022
We are Debt Advisers also warns that proposals would damage relationship between debt advisers and people they are engaged to help
29 July, 2022
Action needed to ensure energy firms treat people struggling to pay or already in energy arrears fairly, including halting potentially harmful debt collection practices
28 July, 2022
27 July, 2022
Firms will have 12 months to implement the rules for all new and existing products and services and 24 months for closed products and services
21 July, 2022
However, StepChange survey also shows that one in four of those who took up scheme did not have debt solution in place before expiration of 60-day break from further interest, fees and new enforcement action
15 July, 2022
Insolvency Service encourages practitioners to use greater flexibility to support debtors maintain their debt arrangements
11 July, 2022
Curfews would be monitored by an electronic tag and if parents fail to comply they could be referred back to court to consider extension of the curfew order or a prison sentence
11 July, 2022
New statutory instrument also increases rebate amount to £150 to all ‘core group customers’ to be specified by the Secretary of State
7 July, 2022
New research for the Financial Conduct Authority finds that just over a third of those in financial difficulty had used or sought debt advice in the past 12 months
5 July, 2022
First phase to gather evidence to take place over at least the next year, followed by a consultation in late 2023 and then a final mobilisation phase
5 July, 2022
Views sought on issues including balance between providing debtors with fresh start and ensuring returns to creditors, and how insolvency solutions should be paid for
4 July, 2022
Social Justice Committee also calls for new national standards for council tax collection and for government to consider placing them on a statutory footing
30 June, 2022
New statistics also highlight regional variation in registrations, and that around two-thirds were made by StepChange Debt Charity
29 June, 2022
New legislation also makes permanent the increase in the time that debtors facing bankruptcy have to seek advice without creditors pursuing their debt
24 June, 2022
Recommendations include ring-fencing funding for local council tax support and introducing a pre-action protocol for councils to use before progressing enforcement action
