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30 September, 2022

Almost half a million people could be forced onto more expensive prepayment meters by the end of 2022

Citizens Advice warns that, although energy companies have a duty to protect customers, forcing people in debt to move to prepayment is 'disconnection by the back door'

29 September, 2022

MaPS confirms that it has offered grants to existing regional debt advice contract holders for period of 26 months from February 2023

Cost of living pressures mean that increasing the availability of debt advice, including face-to-face, has never been more important, says Chief Executive

23 September, 2022

‘Woefully inadequate’ mini-budget wilfully ignores those struggling through the cost of living emergency

Government is 'out of touch' and has failed to address most of the biggest challenges facing the UK right now, say UK not-for-profits

22 September, 2022

Government issues Ministerial Direction to implement £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme

Direction requires domestic energy suppliers to make payments in each month of the scheme and sets out the terms on which those payments will be refunded by the government

21 September, 2022

Government to introduce legislation to ensure landlords pass on the £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme payment to tenants who pay all-inclusive bills

Confirmation of updated energy support measures also includes a support package for households in Northern Ireland equivalent to that operating in Great Britain

21 September, 2022

More than 10 million UK adults are behind on one or more household bills

New Money Advice Trust research also shows that the average amount people owe on priority debts has increased by almost 10 per cent in the last year to reach just under £2,000

8 September, 2022

Government announces Energy Price Guarantee to limit average household energy bills to £2,500 over next two years

New measure to be applied automatically by energy companies and supersede energy price cap of £3,549 from 1 October 2022

6 September, 2022

1 September, 2022

400,000 households with heating supplied through communal systems are unprotected by energy price cap

Even low usage homes are projected to face energy price increases that are more than £1,000 per year more than October’s domestic energy price cap increase

1 September, 2022

MaPS launches call for evidence on debt advice clients with deficit budgets

Views sought on what more help could be offered where a client presents with a deficit budget, as well as what MaPS can do to facilitate this support

26 August, 2022 Open access

Ofgem confirms energy price cap to increase to more than £3,500 a year from 1 October 2022

It's clear the new Prime Minister will need to act to tackle the impact of the price rises that are coming, says energy regulator

26 August, 2022

Legal action planned against energy regulator Ofgem over its failure to mitigate the impact of rising energy bills on consumers

High Court will be asked to ensure regulator carries out impact assessment of any disproportionate impact of increasing the price cap on groups including elderly people, children and people with disabilities

24 August, 2022

Committee on Fuel Poverty urges government to consider whether further cash support is needed in light of expected rise in energy price cap

Letter to BEIS Permanent Secretary also expresses concern about delivery of Energy Bill Support Scheme for people with traditional pre-payment meters, and those who pay energy bills as part of their rent

24 August, 2022

MaPS confirms that it will extend existing regional debt advice contracts beyond February 2023 while it works on ‘three-phased approach’ to future advice commissioning

However, while welcoming positive response to request for extended funding, We Are Debt Advisers maintains position that guaranteed funding until at least 2025 is needed to remedy recruitment problems

17 August, 2022

Urgent action needed from Money and Pensions Service to address debt advice staffing shortages

We Are Debt Advisers calls for extension of debt advice contracts to March 2025 in light of survey showing that agencies are struggling to recruit due to uncertainty about funding

17 August, 2022

Citizens Advice warns that one in four people will not be able to afford their energy bills in October

Government must act urgently or 'risk a winter of despair for millions', says Chief Executive

15 August, 2022

Scottish Government proposes introduction of a specific mental health process as part of Scotland’s statutory debt moratorium scheme

Consultation on proposals for reform of debt solutions also recommends changes to formal debt recovery mechanisms, bankruptcy and Protected Trust Deeds

11 August, 2022 Open access

9 August, 2022

Government must at least double the current £1,200 cost of living support package to prevent a difficult winter becoming a catastrophe

It’s time the government treated the soaring cost of living like the emergency it is, says Joseph Rowntree Foundation