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In today’s bulletin General update StepChange Connected ICO on AI Support after suicide Economic Abuse toolkit Collaborations Events Vulnerability and Consumer Duty training General update A coalition of 140 organisations and MPs has called on the government to consider introducing a social tariff to help with energy bills this winter. A YouGov survey for fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA), found that 34% of British adults expected to struggle to afford to pay their energy bills this winter without… Read more

In today’s bulletin General update Featured event – exploring being ‘Dementia Friendly’ Guidance for creditors listed in a Debt Relief Order (DRO) Ombudsman News 184 Citizens Advice - Debt time bomb: countdown to a household debt disaster BSI ISO 22458 update Collaborations Events Consumer Duty virtual training General update Interest rates were held this week following an unexpected reduction in inflation. On 20 September 2023, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published data showing that twelve-month inflation in the Consumer… Read more

In today’s bulletin General update Debt Talk with Ripon Ray on personal insolvency options in England & Wales Government proposals around personal insolvency Insolvency Statistics for August 2023 Reputable customer satisfaction results important under the Duty Collaborations Events Consumer Duty virtual training General update The UK economy shrank more than expected in July, driven by strike action by NHS workers and teachers, according to official figures. UK Finance latest Payment Markets Report shows payments trends across 2022 and forecasts to… Read more

In today’s bulletin General update MaPS deficit budget findings Monitoring Volume IVA and PTD providers - GOV.UK HM Treasury consultation on cold calling Private Parking Charges and Debt Recovery Fees impact assessment Major Gambling reform Feature article by Barry Hind Events Consumer Duty virtual training General update Octopus has announced it will buy Shell's household energy business in the UK and Germany. They said that it will take over providing energy for 1.4m homes as well as broadband services for… Read more

In today’s bulletin General update SFS update IVA volume decline Rooted Finance and a ‘deep dive into diversity – featured post Vulnerability collaboration Ofgem energy prices – post by Johnny Timpson Categorising UK cyber incidents Duty Training Events General update I published a Sunday evening post after the dust had settled on last weekend, which included the disappointment of the Lionesses narrowly losing in the ladies football World Cup. Since then we have had announcements from Ofgem regarding the cap… Read more

In today’s bulletin General update Open letter from the Gambling Commission The future role of Breathing Space in England & Wales Reducing IVA volumes – is there a ‘root cause’? Personal debt remedies in Scotland - what can we learn South of the border? Focus on AI/ML Safeguarding your insolvency practice against cyberattack and ransomware threats Collaborations Duty training events General update Following this week’s inflation figures, financial markets currently expect the Bank of England will raise interest rates to… Read more