by | Aug 21, 2023 | General
Recognising the need to maintain access to cash withdrawal facilities, the government is stepping in to set out a new access standard in the UK. The vast majority of people and businesses are set to be no further than three miles away from withdrawing cash under a new...
by | Aug 10, 2023 | General
Charities in Scotland are regulated by an independent body. This body is called the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). The OSCR is the regulator and registrar for over 25,000 Scottish charities including community groups, religious charities, schools,...
by | Aug 10, 2023 | General
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 2 August 2023 and voted 6-3 in favour of raising interest rates by 25 basis points to 5.25% in a move to further contain inflation. One member of the MPC voted to keep the rate at 5% whilst...
by | Aug 10, 2023 | General
The bankruptcy process applies to people living in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. There is a separate process known as sequestration in Scotland. Bankruptcy is a form of insolvency and is normally only suitable for those people who are unable to pay back their...
by | Aug 7, 2023 | General
Are we about to see the end of phone calls selling sham financial products? An 8-week consultation by the Home Office and other government departments is aiming to do just this. The consultation, published on 2 August, covers proposals to ban cold calls offering any...
by Admin | Aug 2, 2023 | General
A public consultation process has been launched to look at how to conduct financial risk checks for problem gambling and at what level stake limits should be set for people playing online slot games. The move is the next step of the Government’s gambling...
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