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The Guardian covers Money and Pensions Service threat to face-to-face debt advice

System Error: Money and Pensions Service plans for the recommissioning of debt advice pose a threat to face-to-face services.

Why it is time to lobby MPs

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) tender process for debt advice will slash community based services

Help us get the views of debtors into policy-making

We are Debt Advisers is asking front-line debt advisers to help promote Together Against Debt’s survey of people with lived experience of debt.

We need your views about MaPS contracts

After speaking to several front-line debt advisers working under the Money and Pensions Service (‘MaPS’) contracts we have launched an on-line survey about the impacts these are having for advisers and clients.

Government announces changes to DRO eligibility

The Government has today responded to its consultation regarding the monetary eligibility limits for Debt Relief Orders.

Supporting statement from Unite members for our campaign

We have received a tremendous statement in support of our campaign from the Unite West Yorkshire & Humber Community, Youth Workers, and Not for Profit Sectoral Branch which is now available here.

Let’s create better Debt Relief Orders

Following a meeting attended by over 140 front-line debt advisers at the beginning of the month, we have now pulled together our response to the Government’s consultation concerning the eligibility criteria for Debt Relief Orders.

Model Resolution for Trades Union Branches

Recognising that debt is impacting on a wide range of employees, including key workers, We are Debt Advisers is seeking the active support of the trades union movement in its campaign.