money guidance

Fiona Ellis, Learning and Award Lead at the Money and Pensions Service, reflects on how you can learn and develop through Money Guiders, and how the programme will respond to the findings of the independent evaluation of the pilot phase, published today. The Money Guiders...

Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) Chief Executive Caroline Siarkiewicz looks back at our work in 2021 and goals for the coming year. I’m sure we will all agree that 2021 has been a challenging year both for individuals and organisations. In light of those challenges, I am particularly proud of the work that we have done with our partners and...

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...

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,...

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...

Many people who need help with their money are unaware of, unable or unwilling to receive support. Evidence suggests that people can be effectively reached and engaged with money help through other familiar channels and systems. Our Savings and Credit Pathfinders Programme aimed to design and explore ways to do this in practice and at scale, funding twelve projects across three...

As we roll out our new consumer brand MoneyHelper, chief marketing officer Paul Taylor shares the background on the brand, and how to get ready for the change. In March, I was delighted to take part in a webinar outlining the new MaPS consumer brand strategy. At the heart of this was our plan for a single consumer destination to drive financial wellbeing...

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...

There’s a money side to most of life’s challenges, which is why the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is proud to have developed the first free, national Money Guider learning networks to support practitioners from a range of sectors across the UK. Networks and communities lead Richard Denyer-Bewick shares how you can connect with others and build confidence to deliver effective money...

Our development programme for Money Guiders: what we tested and learned

2021: Looking back, looking forward

The front line of money guidance: Money Guiders pilot update

Media comment: Autumn Budget 2021

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

The Savings and Credit Pathfinders Programme – evaluation report

MoneyHelper – a new single destination for financial wellbeing

The Money and Pensions Service launches Beta MoneyHelper site

The Money and Pensions Service announces its ‘MaPS Standards’

Connecting practitioners: introducing our Money Guider Networks

Managing money in uncertain times