Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what further plans they have to support charities and other organisations that seek to help people in financial difficulty.

The Government is committing to supporting charities working with the vulnerable and disadvantaged, including those supporting people in financial difficulty.

For example, Cabinet Office has contributed over £32 million towards the Big Lottery Fund’s Advice Service Transition Fund. This fund is supporting many not-for-profit advice providers working with individuals in financial difficulty. We have also convened an Affordable Lending Steering Group, working to address the barriers that limit community lenders’ ability to provide services to those in need.