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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...

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...

Money and Pensions Service Chief Executive Caroline Siarkiewicz: “On behalf of my colleagues at MaPS, I extend my thoughts and sympathies to Her Majesty the Queen, the Royal Family, and everyone who knew and worked with His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh throughout his many years of service on behalf of the British people.” -ENDS- For media enquiries...

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...

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

Pensions Dashboards Programme issues Invitation to Tender for digital architecture

Money and Pensions Service statement on the passing of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh

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

Managing money in uncertain times