13 September, 2024
9 September, 2024
Plans include introducing new legislation to improve employment rights, taking action to prevent homelessness and bringing in a new Fuel Poverty Strategy
23 August, 2024
As Ofgem announces an almost 10 per cent increase in the energy price cap from October 2024, MAT says action is urgently needed to help households already struggling with record levels of energy debt
15 August, 2024
Enforcement Conduct Board proposes updates to its National Standards to better address vulnerability and affordability, reflect current best practice and cover actions of enforcement firms as well as individual agents
6 August, 2024
With record council tax arrears of more than £6bn this year, Money Advice Trust calls on the government to provide more support to households, and for improvements to councils' collection practices
1 August, 2024
Investigation to examine whether, where and how the conduct rules can be refined while continuing to support and protect consumers
25 July, 2024
17 July, 2024
Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Act 2024 provides for introduction of mental health moratorium as part of Scotland's statutory debt moratorium scheme
16 July, 2024
New analysis published by Fair4All Finance highlights that key drivers of financial exclusion are becoming more visible in the everyday experiences of families and households
12 July, 2024
Views sought on issues including whether additional safeguards needed for debtors in light of high number of default judgments
8 July, 2024
Proposed new administrative liability orders will replace current court-based process, with the aim of reducing the time it takes for the Child Maintenance Service to initiate its strongest enforcement powers
5 July, 2024
28 June, 2024
New statutory instrument
26 June, 2024
New statutory instrument maintains the Welsh Government's policy introduced in the 2010/2011 academic year
20 June, 2024
Money Advice Trust warns that sheer scale of debt highlighted in new DLUHC statistics underlines the need for urgent action
18 June, 2024
New legislation will reduce the current court-based application process, that takes around 22 weeks, to six weeks
7 June, 2024
MSPs vote unanimously to pass Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill following Stage 3 debate in Holyrood yesterday
29 May, 2024
Views sought from stakeholders on the overall effectiveness of existing bankruptcy provisions, protected trust deeds and debt arrangement scheme
20 May, 2024
Ofcom says that while most of those who looked for information about debt support had looked to their telecoms provider, only about half recalled receiving help
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