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Press releases: 2026

'Tis the season to be savvy... with five ways to save before Christmas

The countdown is officially on, with just 100 days until Christmas. Here, Jon Styles, Savings Lead at the Money and Pensions Service, offers five tips to...

16 September 2026

New Money and Pensions Service toolkit aims to strengthen collaboration between creditors and debt advisers

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) has launched a new Supportive debt recovery toolkit, calling on creditors, debt advice agencies and other organisations...

14 September 2026

Two in five over-55s have no retirement plan as MaPS launches new Get retirement guidance tool

Two in five people (41%) approaching retirement (55-65) have no financial plan for later life, new research from the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) has revealed.

14 September 2026

A third of people decline wedding events as guests cut costs on celebrations

One in three UK adults turn down wedding events, such as stag and hen dos, or engagement parties, due to the cost, new figures show.

23 July 2026

Half of UK early-years parents delay having a baby due to costs

Almost half (49%) of parents of children age 5 or under in the UK considered delaying having a baby due to the financial cost, according to new research from...

25 June 2026

Money and Pensions Service launches new guide to help millions of pensioners in retirement

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) has launched a newly redesigned pensions guide through MoneyHelper, aimed at helping millions of people approaching retirement...

15 June 2026

Money and Pensions Service announces reappointment of Simon Hamilton to its Board

The Minister for Pensions, Torsten Bell MP, has reappointed Simon Hamilton as a non-executive director (NED) of the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) Board for...

12 June 2026

One in eight to bet on World Cup as fans warned gambling can move the goalposts on their finances

Almost one in eight UK adults are likely to place a bet at the FIFA World Cup, new figures from the Money and Pensions Service have revealed, with fans reminded...

10 June 2026

One in five drivers cutting vehicle use or household spending to pay for fuel

Almost one in five drivers* are having to cut vehicle use or household spending to pay for fuel, new research from the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) has ...

08 June 2026

Three in four UK adults don’t know their take home pay when accepting a job

Almost three in four workers (72%) who started their job within the past five years did not know their exact take home pay* before starting their job, new research...

19 May 2026
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