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17 October, 2022

Chancellor announces that energy bill support package will now only run through to April 2023

Since it would be 'irresponsible' for the government to continue exposing the public finances to unlimited volatility in international gas prices, a Treasury-led review will instead consider how best to support households with energy bills

12 October, 2022

Government introduces Bill to limit average household energy bills to around £2,500 over next two years

Energy Prices Bill also includes measures to ensure that landlords pass energy bills support through to tenants and powers for government to deliver Northern Ireland Energy Bills Support Scheme

11 October, 2022

Almost three quarters of people living with mental health problems are struggling to keep up with bills and credit commitments

In addition, Money and Pensions Service says its latest survey suggests a link between mental health and money in almost all measures of financial well-being

6 October, 2022

4 October, 2022

MaPS announces award of contracts for national and business debt advice services and administration of debt relief orders in England

Three-year contracts from February 2023 awarded to Citizens Advice, Money Advice Trust and Gregory Pennington Limited

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