Unauthorised 'clone’ firms are using altered versions of StepChange (e.g. 'Step to Change' or 'Step Changing') and other charities' names to convince people they're genuine debt advice services. They're not genuine. They're scams. 1/4

If you’ve experienced one of these ‘clone' firms, believing you were talking to a genuine StepChange advisor, and would like to share your story to help highlight this alarming practice, please get in touch [email protected] 4/4

Government clarify that High Court Enforcement Agents shouldn't be charging VAT... time for refunds? Here's a blog that explains more: medium.com/stepchange/tim…

Urgent need to reform welfare system to work with the needs of the most financially vulnerable households and not make problem debt even more harmful

New report from StepChange highlighting how problems with Universal Credit and legacy benefits are making debt problems worse, creating severe hardship and driving people to high cost credit and illegal lenders

Insolvency Service stats on IVAs out today showing higher break rates. This really matters... as this blog explains: medium.com/@StepChange/in…

Debt collectors are regulated. Even debt advice charities are regulated. But somehow bailiffs still not regulated, even though their intrusive powers have huge potential for harm. It's very much time for change.

A really important report from The Centre for Social Justice on government debt collection. It feels like reform is coming - when good things happen, we may well look back at the NAO's intervention and this CSJ #CollectingDust report as the two events that moved the dial 🤞 Great work Joe Shalam

"Lenders could stop people from falling into problem debt by holding off treating non-payments as defaults and by offering appropriate forbearance to those who need it" StepChange's Peter Tutton bbc.co.uk/news/health-52…

HMT & FCA announce help for people struggling with mortgage payments extends 3 months. Ban on home repossessions continue to 31 Oct. This is good news. But what about renters... eviction ban apply? What about help with rent payments. MHCLG?

Article suggesting rent arrears eviction hearing may start again end of June... while HMT and FCA confirm mortgage repossesses suspension continues to October. MHCLG update? landlordzone.co.uk/news/exclusive…

We’re delighted to be involved in an advisory capacity in the new Financial Conduct Authority digital sandbox pilot. It's great to see the emphasis involved in promoting digital measures that can help support vulnerable consumers and people in debt. fca.org.uk/firms/innovati…

With Financial Conduct Authority's Woolard Review likely to change the consumer credit landscape in Britain forever, our leading policy expert, Peter Tutton, sets out why nobody involved or interested in the industry can afford to let this moment pass by. ow.ly/apwZ50DxD2V

Our latest research identifies a ticking time-bomb of covid-related debt, with private renters facing the most acute danger. Our #CovidDebtRescue report highlights the risks faced by nearly half a million private sector tenants now in rent arrears: ow.ly/k7AT50E0VgM

Our new local child poverty data out today endchildpoverty.org.uk shows before the pandemic more children being pulled into poverty across the UK. With the NE experiencing greatest rises and our cities seeing high rates. Time UK Prime Minister set out a plan to #EndChildPoverty

Delighted to be part of this important project

Breathing Space gives people seeking debt advice 60 days respite from creditor action while they work towards a debt solution. Peter Tutton, our Head of Policy, Research and Public Affairs discusses its success (1/4) 👇 stepchange.medium.com/breathing-spac…

We welcome the Government's announcement that the Online Safety Bill will include a Duty on the largest online platforms to tackle fraud within online advertising. This is a vital step in protecting consumers #StopScamAds gov.uk/government/new…

🤝 We've contributed to Stream's State of Financial Wellbeing Report. This explores the impact of Covid-19 and the rising cost of living, with suggested actions moving forward to improve financial wellbeing. Take a look at the full report here: ow.ly/vfG650IkvXH

At launch of Enforcement Conduct Board. Big step forward in oversight of bailiff sector.