The Chancellor yesterday announced the Government’s latest economic plans during the Spring Statement. While we welcome plans to build more affordable housing and support people into work, we are deeply concerned that the Chancellor’s announcement confirms that the devastating disability benefit cuts announced last week will be expanded further. According to Office for Budget Responsibility […]

Our Chief Executive, Liz Bayram, has written to the DWP Secretary of State, Liz Kendall, expressing profound concerns about newly announced welfare reforms. These changes—particularly proposed cuts to Personal Independence Payment (PIP)—risk exacerbating financial hardship for disabled people and further pushing demand for independent advice services. AdviceUK is calling for the urgent reconsideration of these […]

This week sees the launch of the next phase of our Advice Saves campaign to raise awareness of the life-changing role of Deaf and Disabled people’s organisations (DDPOs) for thousands of Deaf and Disabled people and their families across the UK. Our research reveals the stark realities facing DDPOs as they grapple with surging demand […]

Our CEO, Liz Bayram, has written to the Chancellor to urgently call for action on the planned increase in employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs), highlighting the severe impact this policy will have on the voluntary sector and the essential services it provides. Read our response to the Budget. Dear Ms. Reeves, I am writing on […]

This week’s Budget, the first from the new government, lays out measures aimed at addressing long-standing challenges in the UK economy. The Chancellor’s stated commitments are to stabilise public finances, invest in essential services, and support the most vulnerable. We welcome some of the positive steps, particularly those targeting lower-income households and struggling communities. However, […]

AdviceUK members and MPs gathered at the House of Commons yesterday for a special parliamentary reception to officially launch of the Advice Saves campaign in the first ever Advice Week.  The event was an opportunity to highlight the life-transforming impact of the independent advice centres and the challenges facing the sector. As the Chancellor prepares […]

This week sees the launch of AdviceUK’s new Advice Saves campaign to raise awareness of AdviceUK and the fantastic work of its members across England, Scotland and Wales. Advice Saves launches in our first ever Advice Week that is taking place this week, Monday 21 October – Friday 25 October 2024.

Through the Advice Saves campaign we are highlighting the key challenges faced by advice-giving organisations and calling for policy change to support the advice sector.

We’re excited to announce we have a new partnership between ourselves,  ACM Solutions Ltd and Wyser Ventures Ltd. Wyser offer a range of AI products that have been proven to support frontline advisers with client note-taking and developing options for client’s next steps; helping to free-up advisers so they can spend more time with their clients.

We are delighted to announce that AdviceUK’s new campaign #AdviceSaves will launch in our first ever Advice Week that will take place Monday 21 October – Friday 25 October 2024. The #AdviceSaves campaign aims to raise awareness of AdviceUK and the fantastic work of its members across England, Scotland and Wales. It will highlight the […]

AdviceUK members have already been experiencing an improvement to speed and quality of service, after their initial three month trial access to instant credit reports through AdvicePro and the Trustfolio Debt Adviser Support Portal. “With Trustfolio’s integration into AdvicePro, obtaining credit report information has now become instantaneous and allows us to have up to date […]