Press releases

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...

Visits to the seaside, meals out in restaurants, gardening and entertaining at home are the top ‘simple pleasures’ Generation X want to enjoy in retirement33% want to prioritise socialising over ‘big ticket’ items and 41% of those who plan to retire have reassessed their retirement priorities in the wake of the pandemicBut 12 million Gen Xers are in the dark about how much money they will...

Seven major pension organisations signed up for first test phase PDP anticipates a combined provider coverage of eventually over 30 million pensions from these seven volunteers Alpha participants will assist with testing of systems Call for participants wishing to take part in subsequent testing phases Read the full press release on the Pensions Dashboards Programme website For media...

New MoneyHelper service launches online programme to boost UK’s financial fitnessAs it reports 1.2 million more visits to money guidance websites during the pandemicNation urged to start building financial wellbeing at pivotal time for personal finances A new online programme inspired by the popular step-by-step training app, ‘Couch to 5K’, has been launched today to help people build back...

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) has today released a Beta version of the MoneyHelper consumer website to share with stakeholders and partners, in the next exciting phase of its new consumer brand launch. MoneyHelper will deliver a single access service for people needing pensions and money guidance by consolidating the MaPS’ legacy brands: Money...

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) has announced the launch of its ‘MaPS Standards’. The MaPS Standards have been developed by a wide range of subject matter experts. Through a considered and collaborative process, they set out the core principles for the effective delivery, quality and performance requirements of MaPS’ Debt Advice, Pensions Guidance and Money Guidance...

The Pensions Dashboards Programme issues call for input on staging Information hub published for data providers with steps to connection to dashboards Webinars on June 8 and 9 will provide further support and information Overview of pensions dashboards ecosystem and technical brief explain the digital architecture Read the full press release on the Pensions Dashboards Programme website...

PDP publishes Progress Update Report detailing progress made in the last six months Staging Call for Input to be issued at the end of May, with specification document for suppliers available Key senior leadership team appointments made, including Richard James as Programme Director Detailed programme timeline now available, including steps and timings for data providers, enabling industry to...

Pilot will help people in England access Mental Health Crisis Breathing SpaceIt will join up healthcare services with the debt advice sectorIt forms part of the £94.6m in debt advice funding from the Money and Pensions Service in 2021/22 The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) has launched an innovative new pilot to help people in mental health crisis avoid worsening debt problems, as part...

Money and Pensions Service launches consultation on Welsh Language Scheme

Media comment: support for money worries

(Later) life’s little pleasures

Pensions Dashboards Programme signs up seven major data providers for initial dashboards testing phase

From Couch to Financial Fitness: New programme launched to help the UK build their money muscles

The Money and Pensions Service launches Beta MoneyHelper site

The Money and Pensions Service announces its ‘MaPS Standards’

Pensions Dashboards Programme provides opportunity to influence the order and timings of staged connection to dashboards

Timings for industry to connect with Pensions Dashboards Programme announced

New £2.4m pilot for people in mental health crisis to help avoid spiralling debt

Managing money in uncertain times