Thanks to those who've registered for Thursday's MALG Scotland Meeting so far - last chance to secure your place if you haven't already!

...If you haven't yet read the Evidence Report or downloaded the sector resources (including a Safe-Use Framework with a Sector Roadmap), check it out now at: malg.org.uk/genai_debtad...
And look out for details of this year's MALG Conference coming soon!

Our recently-launched research was born out of the AI panel session at last year's MALG Conference. On our recent Podcast episode, Mark Pearce of Wyser (who carried out the research into safe and effective use of self-debt debt advice in the gen AI era), explains. Listen at www.malg.org.uk/podcast

ONE WEEK TODAY - Register now if you haven't already...

Council tax shake-up to protect the most vulnerable households | Money Advice Liaison Group Vulnerable people will have more time and support to settle their outstanding council tax bills under reforms to make the system fairer announced by the government. Ministers have today (April 15) con...

📰 BREAKING NEWS: Vulnerable people will have more time and support to settle their outstanding council tax bills under reforms to make the system fairer announced by the government malg.org.uk/council-tax-...

📰 Latest Debt / Money Advice Sector News: New Report Calls for Urgent Shift from 'Poverty to Potential' for UK Children malg.org.uk/new-report-c...

@savechildrenuk.bsky.social @4in10.bsky.social @trustforlondon.bsky.social

📥 Invitations have been issued for our National Members Meeting 1 MONTH TODAY. Register using the link/password provided to secure your place!
Sessions incl:
🟢 Problem Debt & the Risk of Homelessness
🟢 NEW Finfluencer Research
🟢 Financial Health Report 2026
🟢 Regulation of BNPL
malg.org.uk/events/

...You can also download the Evidence Report, Safe Use Framework, Adviser Guide, Data Preparation Guide and Template Pack on our website at: malg.org.uk/genai_debtad...
More resources and updates to follow!

Missed the launch event for our new research (funded by Money and Pensions Service and powered by Wyser): Exploring Safe & Effective Self-Serve in Regulated Debt Advice in the Generative AI Era?
Here's a summary of what was presented www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Latest Money Advice / Debt Sector News: Regulators launch joint taskforce to crack down on poor practice in motor finance claims malg.org.uk/regulators-l...

Financial Conduct Authority, Solicitors Regulation Authority, Information Commissioner's Office, Advertising Standards Authority.

🪻 MALG Scotland's Spring Meeting will include:
*National Update from new CEO @tvradiopeg.bsky.social
*Intro to Credit Information Governance Body (CIGB)
*Intro to the Advisory Group & Banking Campaign
*Intro to Moneyline
📥 Registration details on email invitation.
www.malg.org.uk/events

Our fortnightly Friday Forum is on this week and, following recent conversations on the topic of IVAs, we've invited David Holland of Insolvency Practitioners Association (IPA) back to answer your burning questions!

Join us on screen at 10am Friday malg.org.uk/meetings/cor...

New research by StepChange Debt Charity reveals the long-term and harmful impact that coerced debt can have on someone’s credit record | Money Advice Liaison Group Half of victim-survivors of coerced debt have experienced a negative impact on their credit record, in many cases preventing them from securing a home, mobile phone contract, car finance agreement, or...

📰 Latest Debt / Money Advice Sector News: New research by @stepchange.bsky.social reveals the long-term and harmful impact that coerced debt can have on someone’s credit record: malg.org.uk/new-research...

@seacharity.bsky.social

Happy Easter to all our Members and stakeholders!

🎙️ Why not use the long weekend to catch up on all the MALG Podcast episodes you haven't had chance to listen to yet?! www.malg.org.uk/podcast

The latest episode introduces our new CEO @tvradiopeg.bsky.social- here she is officially "taking charge"!

Happy Retirement to our former CEO Bob Winnington!
Thanks to his unwavering commitment and tenacity over the last decade, the UK now has a unique and vibrant community of organisations from across the whole debt landscape with a shared purpose: improving the lives of those in financial difficulty.

📜 OUT NOW: New Sector-Led Research Exploring Safe & Effective Self-Serve in Regulated Debt Advice in the Generative AI Era!
🔗 Evidence Report, Safe-Use Framework, Adviser Guide, Data Preparation Guide & Template Pack available here: lnkd.in/egJmcAnS
👀 More to follow!

❗ LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER for tomorrow's Virtual Launch Event! Open to all, including non-MALG Members - please share with your contacts.
www.linkedin.com/posts/money-...

2026–2030 Government Debt Management Strategy published | Money Advice Liaison Group Millions of people and businesses who owe money to government will benefit from more personalised and affordable repayment support, as the government sets out new plans to improve how debt owed to the...

📰 Latest Debt / Money Advice Sector News: 2026–2030 Government Debt Management Strategy published malg.org.uk/2026-2030-go...

MALG Community Catch Up: March 2026 Hello to all our Members and Associates, welcome to the newly-named MALG Community Catch-Up - your monthly update on opportunities to 'work together to improve the lives of people in debt'. In this ed...

In this edition:
🎙️ Latest Podcast Episode: Introducing new CEO
💻 Virtual Launch Event: Self-Serve Debt Advice in the AI Era
🏦 MALG Conference 2026: Save the Date
🆕 New Member
💬 Friday Forum
📍 Regional Meetings
🫰 Podcast Sponsorship
📰 Latest Money Advice/Debt News
www.linkedin.com/pulse/malg-c...

This week marks exactly 6 years since we launched the MALG Friday Forum within a few days of the first Covid-19 Lockdown starting - and this will be Bob's last ever FF session.
Don't forget to join us this Friday to 'work together to improve the lives of people in debt': malg.org.uk/meetings/cor...

📰 Latest Money Advice / Debt Sector News: Financial Ombudsman Service and Financial Conduct Authority consulting on new measures to modernise and transform the UK redress system malg.org.uk/fos-and-fca-...

Consultation closes on 11 May 2026.

This time on the other side of the mic. First podcast of my new CEO role. 🎧🎙️

🎙️Your commute home/evening listening sorted…

OUT NOW: New MALG CEO Peg Alexander on the future of ‘working together to improve the lives of people in debt’.

Listen at www.malg.org.uk/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts!

@tvradiopeg.bsky.social

🗨️"It really opened my eyes in so many ways about the reality of debt for people." To end #DebtAwarenessWeek here's a sneak peek of our new CEO @tvradiopeg.bsky.social talking about how she started her career with @citizensadvice.bsky.social back in the 1990s poll tax era.
🎙️Full Podcast ep out nxt wk

Money and Mental Health Policy Institute report published to make it easier for people with mental health problems to share support needs across essential services providers | Money Advice Liaison Gro... Money and Mental Health Policy Institute’s new report ‘Stuck on Repeat‘ explores how people with mental health problems disclose their support needs to essential service providers, and the barriers th...

📰 Latest Money Advice / Debt Sector News: @moneyandmentalhealth.org Policy Institute report published to make it easier for people with mental health problems to share support needs across essential services providers malg.org.uk/money-and-me...

❓ What are the most pressing issues facing the debt sector right now?
📥 Work is underway on developing the theme and programme for the MALG Conference 2026. If you have any suggestions for topics/speakers/sessions, please submit them using the form on our website: www.malg.org.uk/conference

Email address added for Zilch - support@payzilch.com

As @stepchange.bsky.social Debt Charity marks the start of its 12th Debt Awareness Week, its new research shows that one in two people (51%) have experienced problem debt - and 44% of them told no one about their financial struggles: malg.org.uk/debt-awarene...

#DebtAwarenessWeek #DAW2026

...📅 We're also hosting our first ever virtual research launch event on Tuesday 31 March at 10am. This will be the first opportunity to hear about the research findings and see the resources that are being created off the back of it. Register for your free place here malg.org.uk/malg-and-wys...

📜 Thank you to everyone who has taken part in our 'Debt Advice in the Generative AI Era' research so far, whether that is as an interviewee or by completing the sector survey. We're extending the survey the deadline to next Friday 20 March to allow more time: malg.org.uk/genai_debtad...
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