In today’s bulletin:
General update
New Year Resolution - do more to combat the threat of cyber-attacks
Blog by Nigel Bryant on fully deploying your ‘Vulnerability Toolkit’ in 2025
Summary of FCA priorities with retail banks in 2025
Events
General update
Data from the Money Wellness website showed that 3,994 people visited the website on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day seeking advice on dealing with unmanageable debt. The figures come ahead of another year of rising living costs. Food prices are expected to continue increasing throughout 2025, along with energy, water, council tax, TV licence, and broadband bills.
Sebrina McCullough, Director of External Relations at Money Wellness, said:
“We always see an increase in the number of people seeking free debt help in January after Christmas debt repayment demands land.
“But this year we’ve seen an increase in the number of people seeking support over the festive period, with around 700 people starting our online debt advice...
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