Laura Rodrigues

Work in policy [Personal account]. Ex @stepchange @CitizensAdvice and @childsocpol. Hackney dweller/Brighton exile.

[Laura Rodrigues @1LauraRodrigues]

@TheAA_UK I have been charged for 2 driving lessons and the instructor never showed up. Was told someone from the AA would be in contact with me but haven't heard anything and it's been over a week #poorservice

[Financial Conduct Authority @TheFCA]

Over half of mortgage prisoners are paying interest of 3.5% or less. 39% are paying an interest rate of less than 3.0%. View our latest mortgage prisoners data. #FCAData #MortgagePrisoners https://t.co/YtTCYS2N28

[Financial Conduct Authority @TheFCA]

Policy Statement: Changes to mortgage responsible lending rules and guidance – feedback on CP19/14 and final rules (PS19/27) https://t.co/Y5zfd2tJkW

[Financial Conduct Authority @TheFCA]

We are consulting on changes to our #mortgage advice and selling standards, which aim to give consumers more choice of how to buy a mortgage and firms more flexibility when selling them. #fcaconsults https://t.co/PoGQmy0UQw

[Financial Conduct Authority @TheFCA]

FCA’s Christopher Woolard: “We are particularly concerned about consumers – who are commonly referred to as mortgage prisoners – who are currently unable to switch. These changes should make it easier for consumers to get a more affordable mortgage.”

[Financial Conduct Authority @TheFCA]

#fcaconsults Our consultation proposes changes to responsible lending rules & guidance. These changes would help consumers who are unable to switch to a more affordable mortgage despite being up-to-date with their mortgage payments, incl mortgage prisoners https://t.co/rJ67xtQgLk

[StepChange @StepChange]

There will be a No Interest Loan Scheme pilot - the govt, working with leading debt charities, will launch a feasibility study to help to design a pilot for a no-interest loans scheme early next year. #Budget2018 (3/5)

[Laura Rodrigues @1LauraRodrigues]

@robwhitepress @JosephSurtees 👌🏼

[Laura Rodrigues @1LauraRodrigues]

@jjordanwrench @JosephSurtees @HarrietJW Sorry for really slow reply - I hardly ever go on twitter anymore. Yes I am - Joe and I worked together for a couple of years at Stepchange :)

[Laura Rodrigues @1LauraRodrigues]

@JLJwarner Have been trying to eat more vegetarian meals and just end up eating loads of cheese!

[Laura Rodrigues @1LauraRodrigues]

@JLJwarner Hallomi!

[Laura Rodrigues @1LauraRodrigues]

@liamarmo I haven't worked on child poverty for a while. You might want to contact @ChildSocPol

[amelia gentleman @ameliagentleman]

This is the saddest #Windrush story
Dexter Bristol lived in UK for almost half a century
Sacked from his job, because no passport.
Denied benefits.
Classed as an illegal immigrant.
Collapsed in the street.
Died.
His mother blames the stress.

https://t.co/hBVq19C9fL

[Laura Rodrigues @1LauraRodrigues]

@HughStick @StepChange Thanks! Hope all going well at the ONS

[Laura Rodrigues @1LauraRodrigues]

@McnabGareth @StepChange Thanks Gareth. Yeah bit of a change. Will definitely be keeping an eye on what happens with overdrafts!

[Laura Rodrigues @1LauraRodrigues]

@MegvanRooyen Great working with you too Meg. Off to the FCA - should be interesting! Hopefully see you at one of the consumer network drinks!

[Laura Rodrigues @1LauraRodrigues]

@micagbdav @StepChange Thanks Michael. Going to the FCA to see how things work on the other side! It has been great working with you.

[Laura Rodrigues @1LauraRodrigues]

Really sad to leave @StepChange great organisation and worked with so many great people! But onto a new challenge...

[Laura Rodrigues @1LauraRodrigues]

@DebtCamel @AskJames @McnabGareth As in the blog - paying back more than double what you borrow with a credit card is a symptom of being stuck in persistent debt. So need measures to prevent debt becoming persistent e.g. increase/fixed minimum repayments