The GMMAG and the Greater Manchester Disabled People's Panel present our response to Ofgem's consultations on energy debt - resetting the debt landscape and a potential debt relief scheme. 🧵 Read all about it: acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc…

Excellent work as usual from GMMAG Look out for a Unite For A Workers' Economy response to the current Department for Energy Security and Net Zero review of Ofgem coming soon... We're surveying the older public in Doncaster, and what we're hearing so far about The Labour Party and energy is absolutely scathing.

GMMAG Unite For A Workers' Economy Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Ofgem The Labour Party Live in or near Doncaster and want to let Ed Miliband know your thoughts on #WinterFuelPayment cuts and the UK energy rip-off? Fill in our survey: surveys.unitetheunion.org/UFWE/doncaster…

The latest episode of Debt Reckoning, the IMA podcast, is out now. We’re joined by Ames Taylor of GMMAG, to discuss the prospect of writing off up to £1bn worth of energy debt. Listen and subscribe on Spotify: buff.ly/3K52CZQ

eventbrite.co.uk/e/we-are-debt-… Calling debt advisers! Meeting on 27/3 - sign up, help us shape the @debtwe agenda

surveymonkey.com/r/WADA_priorit… Debt advisers - make your voice heard in the we_are_debt_advisers_uk survey 👇 What are the issues? Pay? Targets? Capacity? WADA is listening

First print copies of my book arrived! Earlier than expected so I half thought I had bought some books in a frenzy and forgotten. 😝 bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/the-personal-l…

Ryan Davey DebtJustice.bsky.social GMMAG CitizensAdvice StepChange NEF Martin Lewis Paul Lewis Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) The Debt Collective 🟥 Looks good Ryan! We're looking forward to hearing about it at #IMAConf25 i-m-a.org.uk/other-services…

‘The findings suggest that 13 million people - a quarter of the UK adult population - have low financial resilience. That means they have debts that are hard to manage, low savings, and have missed a series of bill payments’ #DebtAdvice bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Just 10 days to go until IMA Conference 2025! Join us on 12 June at the Rep Theatre in Birmingham for a great day of learning and networking at the money advice event of the year. Earn 4.5 CPD points and secure one of the last few places! #IMAConf25 tinyurl.com/5n6hbea8

‘This guidance will also clarify the government’s expectations on councils to perform appropriate welfare checks and refer taxpayers to debt advice early in the process.’ Consultation - council tax - GOV.UK gov.uk/government/con…

📢 Save the date! IMA Virtual Conference 2025 will take place via Zoom on 14 & 15 October 💻 Join us for expert-led workshops on case strategies, DROs, GDPR, cause of action & more - plus a free panel session tinyurl.com/5n6hbea8 #IMAConf25

Meanwhile, over in debt advice world. Personal Insolvency Framework Update just out finds: - most individuals in insolvency have few assets and are not guilty of misconduct - strong support for debt advice to act as gateway to all insolvency types, not just DROs

This is interesting! Neighbourhood health services to offer #debtadvice? This makes so much sense & is offered in some areas via social prescribing. Time to put non-profit debt (& welfare) advice on a statutory footing & make available to all. news.sky.com/story/starmer-…

Have you got your ticket for tomorrow? Ryan Davey talks about The Personal Life of Debt, his new book. Have you read it? It’s free to read here uplopen.com/books/m/10.566… Also, United Utilities and water debt, Universal Credit deductions and more. Debt advice. It’s awesome.

A date for your calendar 📆 11th December 2025 Next GMMAG Online

‘We’ve been waiting a long time for some serious action to intervene on the astonishing level of household energy debt that’s built up.’ Our Chief Executive Adam Scorer speaks to BBC Radio 4 Today about Ofgem’s announcement of a ‘help to repay’ debt relief scheme.

National Energy Action BBC Radio 4 Today And have you seen the debt repayment from ppm statistics on Ofgem’s portal? People face deductions for 100s of weeks - years and years of debt On top of increased costs. No wonder energy debt is soaring.

This is on the agenda for December’s MAG. We are hoping Ofgem will come along to talk about their debt relief plans.

This is also on the agenda for December’s MAG. The Act will affect debt advice for renters - luckily we have an expert from Shelter to talk us through it 👍