23 July, 2020
16 July, 2020
Charity says the new 60-day moratorium on interest, charges and enforcement action will provide the time and protections that people in financial difficulty need to begin to deal with their debts
1 July, 2020 Open access
Guidance, which comes into force on 3 July 2020, includes extension of period during which people can request payment freeze to 31 October 2020
30 June, 2020 Open access
Proposals in consultation on improving protection of consumers also include making package of support provided during COVID-19 permanent from this winter
29 June, 2020
Consultation seeks views on where and how local and central government debt management practices can be improved
25 June, 2020 Open access
Given the scale of financial difficulty as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, government also urged not to lift the ban on bailiff visits until further protections are in place
25 June, 2020
23 June, 2020 Open access
Suppliers must continue to provide support and give careful consideration to customer's circumstances and ability to pay, says Chief Executive
22 June, 2020 Open access
19 June, 2020 Open access
Proposals include extending period in which people can request payment freeze to 31 October 2020
9 June, 2020 Open access
Money and Pensions Service will set out process for allocating funding 'in the coming weeks'
9 June, 2020 Open access
Debt charity sets out three key recommendations to enable a less painful exit strategy from the COVID-19 crisis
8 June, 2020 Open access
Call for action responds to Civil Enforcement Association publication of Support Plan to safeguard bailiffs and people they 'encounter' in the community
4 June, 2020
Chief Ombudsman highlights a ‘disappointing proportion of cases’ where short-term lenders ‘failed to ensure customers’ borrowing was affordable and sustainable’
3 June, 2020 Open access
Updated guidance includes extension of mortgage holidays for three months and continuation of ban on lender repossessions until 31 October 2020
22 May, 2020 Open access
Proposals also include extending the application window to the end of October and continuing the ban on mortgage possession proceedings
21 May, 2020 Open access
Proposals include more time to pay and a 'pre-action protocol' for councils to follow before enforcing recovery
21 May, 2020 Open access
New emergency legislation also includes provisions that make it harder for creditors to make individuals bankrupt, and facilitate use of electronic processes to make bankruptcy easier to administer during pandemic
21 May, 2020
Scottish Parliamentary Committee highlights that in some cases debtors may not start to repay their creditors for up to two years, as payments go towards paying trustee fees first
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