Debt

Release 7.0

Debt

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Online publications

Debt Advice Handbook

CPAG’s bestselling comprehensive reference book is free online in partnership with The Money and Pensions Service.

Here are the key chapters to get you started:

Chapter 1: Debt advice: an outline

Chapter 3: Stages of debt advice

Chapter 4: Types of debt

Chapter 8: Dealing with priority debts

Chapter 10: Personal insolvency: Debt Relief Orders (DRO)

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Other information

Good Practice Toolkit

Created by the Money and Pensions Service in collaboration with the debt sector, is a collection of templates, letters, prompt lists and checklists to help and support debt advisers.

Good practice toolkit

Articles

Here are our most recent articles on debt from our Welfare Rights Bulletin:

•Fuel deductions and benefit (June 2022)

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Training courses

Debt advice training

For information on training courses that are accredited by the Money and Pensions Service and aimed at advisers across the debt sector, go to:

The Learning Pathway hub

CPAG training

We have a range of courses on benefits to suit advisers with all levels of experience. Here’s what’s coming up:

CPAG training courses