“We’re encouraged to look to the market to solve our needs, but what if the market doesn’t want you? What if the market tells you you’re too costly to serve… you’re excluded, and you pay more.” Our Director Martin Coppack speaking at the @Fair4AllFinance #ficonf24
Fair By Design
Public Policy Offices
London, England 2,458 followers
Eliminating the poverty premium - the extra costs people on low incomes pay for essential products & services.
About us
Fair By Design's vision is a UK where poor and low income people pay a fair price for essential services. People in poverty pay more for a range of products including energy, through expensive tariffs; loans and credit cards, via higher interest roans; and insurance, because of costlier premiums for living in certain postcodes. This is known as the poverty premium. We collaborate with industry, government, and regulators to design out the poverty premium. Our Venture Fund provides capital to help grow innovative and scalable ventures developing products that help make markets fairer. Ascension manages the Fair By Design Fund. Fair By Design's policy and advocacy work is run by the Barrow Cadbury Trust on behalf of a group of foundations.
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http://fairbydesign.com/
External link for Fair By Design
- Industry
- Public Policy Offices
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- London, England
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2018
- Specialties
- Poverty, Energy, Digital Inclusion, Social Innovation, Research, Policy, Education and Advocacy, Social Entrepreneurship, Impact Investment, Seed Investment, Social Tech, Venture Capital, Financial Services, Inclusive Design, Credit, and Insurance
Locations
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Barrow Cadbury Trust
6 Kean Street, 4th Floor
London, England WC2B 4AS, GB
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Ascension
20 Air Street, 4th Floor
London, England W1B 5DL, GB
Employees at Fair By Design
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Jean de Fougerolles
Managing Partner & Founder of Ascension, an early-stage VC built by exited entrepreneurs to back the next generation of tech and impact founders
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Martin Coppack
Director at Fair By Design (Posts are in a personal capacity)
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Hayley Hand
Coach, Impact & Investment Director in Impact Ventures
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Camila Azevedo
External Affairs
Updates
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If you’re in attendance come see us at the Fair4AllFinance conference ‘Building Financial Inclusion Together.’ Looking forward to chatting to attendees about how tackling the poverty premium must be a key part of financial inclusion. #ficonf24
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Fair By Design reposted this
Which? and a coalition of consumer groups and energy firms are urging Ofgem to ensure loyal customers are able to access the same energy deals as new customers. The Ban on Aquisition only Tariffs (BAT) was introduced by Ofgem in April 2022. It has played a vital role in delivering fairer outcomes for customers by ensuring loyal customers are able to get the best deals. It also ensures that millions of customers in debt, who may not be able to switch to a new firm for months or even years, are able to access a better deal with their current supplier. Removing the (BAT), as proposed from this October, risks exacerbating the loyalty penalty and unsustainable business practices. #ConsumerRights With Citizens Advice, End Fuel Poverty Coalition, Fair By Design, E.ON Octopus Energy, Rebel Energy UK and So Energy
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We’re part of a coalition with Which? urging Ofgem not to lift the ban on acquisition-only energy tariffs. If Ofgem did lift the ban, it could lead to existing customers being excluded from the best deals and risk opening the door to loyalty penalties.
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We’re calling on the next government to introduce a national financial inclusion strategy. This is essential to support the nearly 17.5m people who are financially vulnerable. You can read our full manifesto here: https://lnkd.in/eJu5dDb9
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Energy Bills are set to remain high until the end of the decade. It's essential that the next Government supports low-income consumers with their energy bills. We’re calling on the next Government to introduce energy social tariff. For more policies to end the poverty premium read our full manifesto: https://lght.ly/3fcfg1p
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We’re launching our election manifesto calling on the next Government to tackle the poverty premium as a key priority. Taking action on the poverty premium is an effective way for the next Government to put money back into people’s pockets without additional money from the Treasury. Here’s how it can do it: 📑 Financial Inclusion 📑 Introduce a national financial inclusion strategy. ⚡ Energy ⚡ Introduce an energy social tariff for those who need it most. ☔ Insurance ☔ Tell the financial services regulator to investigate the poverty premium in the insurance market and take action where needed. 💳 Credit 💳 Government to drive a step change in the provision of affordable credit. Read our full manifesto https://lnkd.in/d5kkdDVD
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Fair By Design reposted this
This week we are joining 870 delegates at the Financial Counselling Australia conference at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. It's a chance to hear from financial counsellors and community stakeholders about what's happening on the ground for consumers experiencing vulnerability. Martin Coppack from the UK's Fair By Design delivered the keynote speech on reducing the poverty premium, where low-income households pay more for essential services. He spoke about working in partnership and bringing the voice of lived experience to inform decision making. Susan Fraser OAM from Uniting spoke about why language matters and how to work with people in a way that recognises their strength and resilience. Financial Counselling Australia co-CEOs Peter Gartlan and Dr Domenique Meyrick reflected on opportunities for the financial counselling sector, including partnerships and a new insights tool to help bring stories on the ground to decision makers. More information 🔹 2024 Financial Counselling Australia conference - https://lnkd.in/gPyZVKpi Kate Symons Sarah Sheppard Sitesh Bhojani Rebecca Billings Marcus Crudden Nathan Zhivov Nick Field Dan Keely Lucy Idle (Weston) Jess Gregory Andrea Mason
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