14 July, 2023
11 July, 2023
Consultation response outlines plan to repeal most of Act and recast its provisions within Financial Conduct Authority rules
3 July, 2023
Removing the prepayment meter 'premium' expected to save households around £21 a year on their bills
3 July, 2023
In addition, four out of five had concerns about their financial circumstances going forward over the next few years
23 June, 2023
Measures include 12-month grace period before repossessions and allowing customers to switch to an interest-only mortgage for six months
22 June, 2023
Shadow Chancellor sets out measures as Bank of England increases interest rates to a 15-year high of 5 per cent
21 June, 2023
20 June, 2023
New report also highlights findings specific to low-income universal credit households which show that the situation for them is 'almost universally dire'
16 June, 2023
New Public Accounts Committee report calls on government to set out how it intends to be better prepared to support vulnerable consumers through any future energy market interventions
14 June, 2023
Energy Secretary urged to offer further financial support in light of research showing that 5.5 million people in UK were behind on their energy bills in April 2023
2 June, 2023
Ban designed to put a stop to the business model that incentivises bad advice and reduce harm for consumers
2 June, 2023
New statutory instruments expire temporary provisions relating to remote attendance and provide for those changes to be incorporated into court rules
31 May, 2023
Representatives of housing and heat network sectors highlight low uptake and high numbers of incorrect rejections and call for people to be given until August 2023 to apply
26 May, 2023
Views sought on measures in Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill including introduction of mental health moratorium on debt enforcement and requirement for debtors to be given information about debt advice
25 May, 2023
Proposals would increase expectations on firms in areas such as providing information on money guidance and debt advice and tailoring support for borrowers in or at risk of payment difficulty
10 May, 2023
Proposals also include making it easier for vulnerable people to contact suppliers, and establishment of new consumer standards framework
9 May, 2023
New Which? research also estimates that around 700,000 households missed a rent or mortgage payment, while 16.6 million had to make an adjustment to cover essential costs
4 May, 2023
New statutory instrument maintains the Welsh Government's policy introduced in the 2010/2011 academic year
26 April, 2023
Jonathan Brearley highlights that just one in three consumers are aware of the Priority Services Register and, of those who know about it, a significant minority who could be eligible are not registered
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