We respond to Treasury’s Financial Inclusion Strategy
We have responded to the Treasury’s publication of its Financial Inclusion Strategy, which outlines measures to improve access to financial services for people facing disadvantage.
Posted November 5, 2025
“At the frontline of debt advice, we see every day how financial exclusion and problem debt go hand in hand. When people can’t access the financial products and services they need, it can trap them in a cycle of hardship. This strategy includes welcome steps to support groups facing acute challenges -such as people experiencing homelessness and victim-survivors of domestic abuse - and rightly recognises the importance of savings, affordable credit and access to free debt advice. But these measures must be matched by action to tackle the root causes of rising debt. With energy, council tax and other essential costs soaring, many households are struggling to afford even the basics. Without addressing these pressures, financial inclusion will remain out of reach for too many.” - Grace Brownfield, Head of Influencing & Communications
Read the full strategy here.
