20 November, 2020 Open access
19 November, 2020
18 November, 2020 Open access
New report calls for urgent action to address financial impact of pandemic and longer-term action to prevent problem debt, including technological innovation and access to affordable credit
18 November, 2020 Open access
New guidance comes into force from 20 November 2020, but lenders are encouraged to provide enhanced support sooner where they can
12 November, 2020
Research into levels of coronavirus-related household debt finds that number of people in 'severe debt' has almost doubled since the beginning of the outbreak
11 November, 2020
New legislation makes changes to prescribed notices with aim of making them less intimidating and easier to understand
11 November, 2020
5 November, 2020 Open access
Enforcement agents requested not to enter or attend residential properties for the purpose of enforcement by taking control of goods or, except in limited circumstances, for the purpose of enforcing a writ of possession or restitution
5 November, 2020
New guidance developed to help firms support vulnerable customers by using the 'right data' in the 'right way'
5 November, 2020
4 November, 2020 Open access
New measures will enable those who have not yet exhausted their payment deferral options under previous guidance to be eligible to request deferrals up to 31 January 2020
3 November, 2020 Open access
New draft guidance includes extended deadline for borrowers to request payment deferrals and provision to prevent any borrower losing their home before 31 January 2021
2 November, 2020
Without urgent changes, Money Advice Trust warns that government risks pushing people further into difficulty at the worst possible time
31 October, 2020 Open access
Change follows speech from Prime Minister this evening in which he announced new restrictions across England to help combat coronavirus
29 October, 2020 Open access
'Robust and effective' options are needed, that work in context of pandemic, says debt charity
22 October, 2020 Open access
Mr Buckland adds that Ministry of Justice will keep its approach under review 'in order to ensure it remains responsive and proportionate'
22 October, 2020 Open access
Plan aimed at people experiencing short-term difficulty who need more time to get back to resuming full payments on debts built up during the pandemic
19 October, 2020 Open access
New requirements that come into effect on 15 December 2020 include provision of emergency credit and allowing more time to make repayment arrangements
16 October, 2020 Open access
New report urges financial service firms to waive interest for people in financial difficulty, and calls on DWP to maintain increase in universal credit standard allowance
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