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One in three (36%) say thinking about their financial situation makes them feel worried Those who have lost income due to the pandemic are more likely to have lost confidence in their ability to manage money MoneyHelper launches new tools for Talk Money Week, 8-12 November, to reduce money worries and build financial confidence One in two...

Almost a third (31%) of parents and carers don’t talk to their kids openly about money – missing out on an opportunity to help with children’s vital early understanding of money Parents who are very confident managing everyday finances twice as likely to talk money with kids This Talk Money...

Money plays such a huge role in the fabric of our lives. Whatever the challenge or life event, when people reach out for help, money guidance often forms part of the support they need. Head of sector skills Michaela Kirsop shares an update on the Money Guiders pilot – a programme which aims to develop the skills, confidence and capacity of the amazing organisations and practitioners...

Phil Andrew, Chief Executive Officer of StepChange Debt Charity, Joanna Elson CBE, Chief Executive of the Money Advice Trust, Dame Clare Moriarty, CEO of Citizens Advice, and Katie Murray, Group Chief Financial Officer of NatWest Group, have joined twelve other top-level executives from the worlds of finance, consumer rights, research and technology on the...

An estimated £19 billion is sitting in lost pension pots – averaging £13,000 each 10,000 people in the UK try to trace lost pensions each month but don’t know where to begin MoneyHelper’s free government-backed pensions service is your first point of call This Sunday is National Pensions...

Nick Hill, money expert at the Money and Pensions Service commented: “We know that a lot of people are worried about their finances right now and will be wondering what the measures announced in today’s Budget might mean for them. “If you think changes to the Universal Credit taper rate may apply to you, or you think you may be claiming Universal Credit in the future,...

The Money and Pensions Service provides an update on debt advice commissioning following completion of a key stage of the procurement process As well as providing money and pensions guidance through the MoneyHelper and Pension Wise brands, the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is the largest single funder of debt advice provision in England, working with a number of providers to do so....

The Welsh Language Act 1993 places a duty on the public sector to treat Welsh and English languages equally when providing services to the public. The act also requires every public body providing services to the public in Wales to prepare a Welsh Language Scheme. We recognise that the Welsh language has official status in Wales as enshrined by the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011. This...

Money and Pensions Service launches eight-week consultation on Welsh language services MaPS customer resources in Welsh are available via the ‘MoneyHelper’ brand MoneyHelper has services online – including through web chat – and via the phone Today, 4 October 2021,...

The Money and Pensions Service reminds people of the support available to people who are worried about money due to changes in their day to day expenses. Caroline Siarkiewicz, Chief Executive of the Money and Pensions Service said: “We know that many people are worrying about money right now. Since the pandemic, we’ve seen an increase in demand for our services, with 1.2 million more...

24 million UK adults don’t feel confident managing their money. Talk Money Week is here to help.

Up to 4 million parents keep mum on money matters

The front line of money guidance: Money Guiders pilot update

New members join MaPS Advisory Group

MoneyHelper urges people take action for National Pensions Tracing Day

Media comment: Autumn Budget 2021

Media statement: debt advice commissioning update

Welsh Language Scheme

Money and Pensions Service launches consultation on Welsh Language Scheme

Media comment: support for money worries

Managing money in uncertain times