A poll of 6,004 people, conducted by ICM Unlimited for Citizens Advice, has shown that one in seven of people have fallen behind on essential bills – including energy, water, mobile phone […]
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Feb
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The “ADASS Autumn Survey”, which is responded to by councils across the country, was centred on Adult Social Care. The questions revolved around many aspects of Adult Social Care, including: […]
09
Feb
Feb
The final report from the Mental Health and Income Commission shows there is a significant ‘mental health income gap’, and calls for urgent and systemic action to stop this from growing. Recommendations […]
08
Feb
Feb
Interest-free buy-now-pay-later credit agreements will be regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in order to protect consumers under plans announced by the government. The main points are as follows: […]
08
Feb
Feb
“The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Poverty aims to increase understanding of poverty among parliamentarians and to seek all-party solutions. On 20th March 2020, the Chancellor introduced temporary measures to […]
08
Feb
Feb
Extra support to help protect rough sleepers and renters from the effects of COVID-19 has been announced by the Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick today (8 January 2021). This includes: Extra […]
08
Feb
Feb
This guidance, made for local authorities in England and Wales, includes advice on how Discretionary Housing Payments can be used to provide support to claimants affected by some of the […]
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Sep
4 million people in the UK have a subprime credit card Red Card, our latest report, examines the relationship between subprime credit cards and problem debt. Subprime cards are high interest […]
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Sep
Sep
The Treasury has confirmed that before the end of the year the government will lay before Parliament new regulations to implement a statutory breathing space in early 2021. A statutory […]
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Sep
Sep
People in working-class jobs most likely to miss out on flexible working arrangements One in three (30%) requests for flexible working are being turned down, according to a new TUC poll published today (Monday). […]