The new MaPS Standards: what they are and why they have been updated
An updated version of the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) Standards has been published, approved by the FCA, and went into effect on 1 April 2026. Here, Dan...
Financial wellbeing blog
Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2026: How MaPS can help employers build skills that work for Scotland
Scottish Apprenticeship Week is an opportunity to celebrate the positive impact of apprenticeships for individuals and organisations across the country. Here,...
The financial lives of UK people with debts in 2024
Every year we measure the need for debt advice in the UK by interviewing a nationally representative cross section of the population. Here, Debt Insight Manager...
Understanding how different audiences engage with their pensions
In 2025 we published MoneyView, a nationally representative survey that explores how people in the UK feel about their money. Here, Russell Bradshaw, Senior ...
Do practitioners hold the key to financial education for children and young people in low-income households?
Research from the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) has found that children and young people living in low-income households are less likely to receive a meaningful...
Money Guiders: Case study with Northern Community Bank
Our Money Guiders programme is designed for the not-for-profit, public service and public benefit sectors across the UK’s four nations. Here, Senior Compliance...
Reflecting on 10 Years of Pension Wise
This year marks 10 years of Pension Wise, a free and impartial service delivered by MoneyHelper designed to help people over 50 with a defined contribution pension...
Mental Health and Money Toolkit: Supporting service users to Talk Money
The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) have worked with partners to distribute a Mental Health and Money Toolkit. The toolkit was developed for service users ...
Money Guiders: Case study with Pembrokeshire FRAME
Breaking down barriers to accessing debt advice
The Money and Pensions Service’s (MaPS) Corporate Director of Debt, Anna Hall, discusses how debt advice can be life changing and reflects on the challenges ...