In today’s bulletin:
General update
Council tax arrears on the rise
CSJ report – Vital Signs
The Data Use and Access Act 2025 (DUAA)
Personal insolvency statistics
Collaborations
Events
General update
Since I have been away, we seem to have had a number of government U-turns. The PM has said his welfare reforms strike "the right balance" after making concessions to his own backbench MPs (not for the first time). As part of the U-turn on welfare reforms, ministers are expected to fast-track a £1 billion support plan to get people into work, which was originally scheduled for 2029. However, officials at the DWP said the system was "a mess" and that there were "only a handful of people" working on the programme.
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 4.25%, with inflation still well over the target figure of 2%.
FCA continues mortgage rule review to boost home ownership and support growth
The FCA is seeking a public conversation on the future of the mortgage market&...
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