Policy and Government

Hundreds of people come to CAP with debt problems caused by a bereavement. We're joining calls for the Government to review the cost of funerals for the UK's poorest.
 

Members were discussing the Consumer Rights Bill in the House of Lords when CAP’s client survey report was quoted.

The discussions, on November 3, were about the affects of TV advertising from payday lenders on children.

The Money Advice Service has proposed for a Standard Financial Statement to be use across the debt advice sector. CAP welcomes this proposal and has submitted a response to help make sure it works well for clients, debt advisers and creditors. Read CAP’s official response to the Money Advice Service’s Consultation.

Problem gambling can cause significant financial hardship and is one of the dependencies that CAP Release Groups are seeking to tackle. Read CAP's response to the Gambling Commission to support the proposed introduction of an online ‘one-stop shop’ self-exclusion mechanism.

The Money Advice Service is consulting on their strategy to improve financial capability in the UK. This strategy aims to optimise financial wellbeing through enabling and encouraging positive financial behaviours. CAP is pleased to support the strategy’s development, and is already actively pursuing this aim, as the largest face-to-face provider of financial education in the UK and a key debt management provider.