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Challenge Group chairs will work towards the goals set in the UK Strategy for Financial Wellbeing 11 sector leaders who will head up cross-industry groups set up to help transform financial wellbeing are being named today by the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS). They will chair Challenge Groups which will recommend how the UK can achieve the five national goals set out in the...

Scams training open to community services such as firefighters, GP practice staff and librarians Frontline workers in Wales such as carers and emergency services staff will receive training to help protect people from financial scammers, as part of support offered by the Money and Pensions Service. Public education about financial scams is crucial, when 50% of adults in Wales (1.3m) do...

New trials to see housing, mental health and ex-offender support workers trained as ‘money supporters’ New trials are looking to build on evidence that training frontline support workers in money guidance can help the UK’s most vulnerable people to address and avoid financial problems such as going into debt. Funded and coordinated by the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS), the trials...

Commenting on the Government announcement about Breathing Space, Craig Simmons, Head of Debt Policy and Strategy at the Money and Pensions Service said: “Having worked on the policy behind Breathing Space, it’s great to see it coming into effect in 2021. We welcome the fact that many people will benefit from 60 days without contact from their creditors. In this time, they can get debt...

The appointment follows a robust recruitment process and is effective immediately The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is today announcing the appointment of Caroline Siarkiewicz as Chief Executive. Caroline has been acting CEO since June 2019, during which time the organisation has developed and published its UK Strategy for Financial Wellbeing. Caroline takes up the helm of MaPS at...

49% year-on-year increase in customers arranging appointments   95% of appointment customers and 87% of digital customers say they would recommend the service to others More than twofold increase in Pension Wise transactions since the service began Rising numbers of people accessed guidance offered by Pension Wise in 2018/19, with a 49% increase in...

Commenting on the incoming changes to overdraft charges, Money Expert at the Money and Pensions Service, Andrew Johnson, said: “Don’t panic if you get a letter from your bank about new overdraft charges. If you only dip into it occasionally you may not end up paying more because daily and monthly fixed fees are ending. However if you’re in your overdraft for most of the month or you’re...

Five priority areas to help people make the most of their money and pensions A new UK-wide strategy to transform the country’s financial wellbeing in a decade is being launched today by the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) under its government mandate. Delivering on the strategy will transform the lives of many individuals, benefitting communities, businesses, the economy and wider...

Helplines for people with money worries are gearing up for one of the busiest times of the year, with a call about debt expected every four minutes throughout January1 at the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS)2. Last year, nearly 3,500 debt calls were made to the free Money Advice Service (MAS) helpline (on 0800 138 7777) in January, while there were 26,000 visits to the MAS debt advice...

11 sector leaders named who will help shape the UK’s future financial wellbeing

Frontline workers in Wales to join the fight against financial scammers

Frontline first responders could help the UK’s most vulnerable avoid spiralling into debt

Media comment: introduction of Breathing Space

Caroline Siarkiewicz announced as Chief Executive of the Money and Pensions Service

Empowering Savers: Pension Wise appointments see 49% increase in 18/19

Media comment: changes to overdraft charges

UK Strategy for Financial Wellbeing sets out ten-year vision to improve millions of lives

New year debt blues: debt call every four minutes expected through January

Coronavirus and personal finances