FCA Fair Treatment of Vulnerable Consumers response October 2019

FCA Fair Treatment of Vulnerable Consumers October 2019

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MATRICS information event
MATRICS - new debt advice training programme from 1st April

From 1st April, the way we deliver debt adviser training in Scotland will be changing. Citizens Advice Scotland and Money Advice Scotland have designed a new blended learning programme for debt advice training and CPD in Scotland as part of their MATRICS partnership.
Introducing our new CEO

Introducing our new CEO, Peter Costello. In his own words, Peter tells us about his background and his hopes for MAS.
Goodbye from Yvonne

On her last day at MAS, Yvonne MacDermid OBE reflects on her career with the organisation.

Peter Wyman's Independent Review of Debt Advice April 2018

Our response to Peter Wyman's independent review of debt advice funding.
FCA High-cost Credit Review: Overdrafts Consultation Paper and Policy Statement response March 2019

Our response to the FCA's consultation and policy statement on overdrafts.
FCA Rent-to-own and Alternatives to High-cost Credit January 2019

Our response to the FCA's consultation on rent-to-own and alternative to high-cost credit. January 2019.
Bankruptcy and Debt Advice Review Consultation February 2020

Our response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the changes introduced by Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) 2014 Act
FCA Woolard Review Call for Input response December 2020

Our response to the FCA's Woolard Review on unsecured consumer credit
Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill response

Our response to the Scottish Government's call for input on the Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill

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Falkirk Council's Standards Support Journey

Through our Standards Support service, we guide organisations through a range of quality assurance standards, including the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers. Kenny Bowie, Senior Debt Advice Officer at Falkirk Council has written a blog on his experience of our Standards Support service.
Coronavirus update 21.5.20

Coronavirus (Scotand) (No 2) Bill explained
Update from our CEO regarding Coronavirus

Read our CEO's update on how Money Advice Scotland is handling the current situation regarding Coronavirus.
Coronavirus: dealing with debt and money worries

If you’ve been impacted by coronavirus, whether it’s because you’ve lost some or all of your income, or your household bills have increased, it’s important to know what you can do to help with your debt and money worries.
Focusing on wellbeing

Recent months have highlighted the importance of looking after mental health and wellbeing, particularly in the workplace. People working in advice may be accustomed to dealing with clients in crisis, but the coronavirus situation brings unprecedented challenges to an already stressful and demanding role. This post launches our wellbeing focus campaign.
Coronavirus update 17.4.20

New FCA measures covering personal loans, credit cards, and overdrafts.
Coronavirus update 2.4.20

A summary of the key updates relating to coronavirus including the Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill, and changes to recording in credit reports.
Our new financial capability webinars

Our financial capability team has developed two new series of webinars to help promote financial wellbeing.
Coronavirus update 15.5.20

What the extension of the Job Retention Scheme means, as well as guidance on what to do if struggling with council tax payments.