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Damon Gibbons

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Why we are urging MPs to vote against benefit cuts

CfRC is urging MPs to vote against proposed cuts to health and disability benefits today. Even following recent concessions, the cuts will contribute to worsening health and place greater pressure on the NHS and local authorities.
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Join our Board to change credit for good and improve support for people in debt

We're recruiting new Trustees to help develop our strategic vision and priorities for the next three years. Read more about the role, and how you can express an interest here.
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Buy Now Pay Later needs to pay for debt advice

The regulation of Buy Now Pay Later is a long time coming. In the meantime, lenders in this sector haven’t been making any contribution to the funding of debt advice. It's time for #BuyNowToPayNow
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Risk appetite: the credit industry bares its teeth

Following the Chancellor's Mansion House speech there have been calls for the FCA to review its creditworthiness and affordability rules. In this blog, we argue these regulations are not the reason why fewer low income households have been able to access credit in recent years. Those calling for a watering down of consumer protections are ignoring the wider context of the cost-of-living crisis which has made consumer credit less affordable.