FCA Rent-to-own and Alternatives to High-cost Credit January 2019

FCA Rent-to-own and Alternatives to High-cost Credit response January 2019

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Coronavirus update 10.7.20

A summary of the key points from the UK Government's Summer Statement and Plan for Jobs.
Using open banking to support the debt advice process - register interest
Coronavirus update 3.7.20

Information on the FCA's updated guidance for credit customers.
Financial Wellbeing webinar 2: Financial Futures

Our new Financial Wellbeing webinars are available to any member of the public. The aim of these sessions is to increase people’s confidence, improve their money management, and enhance their ability to take control of their finances, as well as provide important updates on policy changes related to the current Covid-19 situation and the support available.

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 Fair Treatment of Vulnerable Consumers response October 2019

Our response to the FCA's guidance to firms on the fair treatment of vulnerable consumers.
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

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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.
Our new financial capability webinars

Our financial capability team has developed two new series of webinars to help promote financial wellbeing.
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.
Wellbeing round-up

Following our Adviser Perspectives on a Workforce Strategy research, our new wellbeing project will undertake further research to address some of the findings. This blog outlines how advisers can help look after their wellbeing during the pandemic.