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The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is encouraging people to pay extra attention to their financial wellbeing during the coronavirus pandemic, and to consider what protective steps they can take now to avoid money worries later on. With coronavirus likely to cause disruption for a significant amount of time this year, the government-backed organisation is urging people to spend some time...

PDP reaches important milestone as it issues ITT for digital architecture Requirements have been developed based on market insight from potential suppliers Suppliers on the TS2 framework will have the opportunity to bid for the procurement by 5pm on the 28 May 2021 Read the full press release on the Pensions Dashboards Programme website For media enquiries contact:MaPS Press...

This Debt Awareness Week, Craig Simmons, head of debt policy and strategy at the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS), provides an update on MaPS activity to drive forward better debt advice. On the verge of a new financial year, organisations across the UK are no doubt deep in thought about their budgets for the year ahead. While entirely true for the debt advice...

This Global Money Week, children and young people policy manager Zoe Renton shares four things the Covid-19 pandemic and recovery highlight about delivering meaningful financial education. There is a real opportunity to ensure that families are supported to build their children’s money skills, young people get targeted money guidance, financial education programmes are tailored to...

Nick Hill, money expert at the Money and Pensions Service commented: “The measures announced in today’s Budget will continue to provide support for people impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. However, we know how worried many people are about money right now and dealing with complex financial situations. It can be hard for many people to know where to start in terms of getting help, but it’s...

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) has announced the appointment to its Board of a new non-executive director, Alex Heath. Joining the MaPS Board from 1 March 2021, Alex brings with him a wealth of experience from the digital sector, including most recently as founder of CrowdRating, a screening service for equity crowdfunding investors. Alex is also Chairman of Artfinder, and Chairman...

The Money and Pensions Service welcomes the Financial Conduct Authority’s publication of guidance for firms on the fair treatment of vulnerable customers today. James Fearnley, Policy and Propositions Manager at the Money and Pensions Service commented: “We know that Covid-19 has deepened existing vulnerabilities for some and exposed others to financial difficulty for the first...

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) has announced three senior appointments including a new Chief Finance Officer and new Pensions Dashboards Programme Director. Joining the MaPS Board and Executive Leadership Team from 1 April 2021 is the new Chief Finance Officer Mal Singh. Mal brings with him extensive experience of senior finance roles within digital, welfare reform, operations and...

Networks and community lead Richard Denyer-Bewick shares three free ways your housing association can support residents with money matters by developing your skills and joining a new community of money guiders across the UK, to take your help further. There’s a money side to most of life’s challenges, so it’s no surprise that the coronavirus pandemic has affected the way people manage...

New research shows saving through a workplace payroll scheme can turn employees into regular savers1.Payroll savers are more likely to save frequently than non-members, with results suggesting that more employers should consider offering payroll saving across the UK New research funded by the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) shows that 7 in 10 employees enrolled in a workplace payroll...

People urged to consider financial wellbeing during coronavirus pandemic

Pensions Dashboards Programme issues Invitation to Tender for digital architecture

Debt advice budget update

Four things Covid-19 highlighted about financial education

Media comment: Budget 2021

The Money and Pensions Service announces appointment of new non-executive director

Media comment: FCA’s guidance on fair treatment of vulnerable customers

The Money and Pensions Service announces three senior appointments

Three ways to help your residents with Covid-19 money worries

Rebuilding financial wellbeing: New research shows workplace saving schemes could help low income earners grow their rainy-day savings

Coronavirus and personal finances