Partner Recognition Programme
The England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) offers a Partner Recognition Programme for organisations that demonstrate a high level of support for the work of Stop Loan Sharks.
Organisations can achieve either Partner or Partner Plus+ status.
Organisations must have actively supported work to raise awareness and stop loan sharks in communities. They must also ensure that staff are able to spot the signs of suspected and reported illegal money lending and either signpost borrowers to the IMLT or provide direct support. Contact us to book free loan shark awareness training.
The Recognition Programme is open to all partner organisations who meet at least five of the priority criteria outlined below. You will need to complete an application for recognition and submit this with supporting evidence.
To view our current recognised partners please click here.
Next Steps
If you would like to know more about our Partner Recognition Programme or would like to find out how to get your organisation accredited, please contact your local LIAISE Officer or get in touch with us today!
Partner Standard criteria
▶ Regular IMLT training for frontline staff
▶ Have publicity available at offices for service users*
▶ Have an IMLT presence on your intranet and website
▶ Promote your local Credit Union** to staff and service users*
▶ Allow IMLT to use local office space to facilitate interviews and statement taking
▶ Have a single point of contact to coordinate IMLT work
▶ Publicise IMLT campaigns via your communication channels
▶ Run regular awareness sessions for service users*
▶ Promote the use of the Stop Loan Sharks Reporting App
▶ Make all service engagement include an IMLT-related question
Partner Plus+ Standard criteria
▶ Ensure your organisation has a policy in place to recognise loan shark victims and a co-ordinated response
▶ Refer intelligence and signpost victims to the IMLT
▶ Run a Credit Union** Incentivisation Scheme for service users*
▶ Run regular awareness sessions for service users*
▶ Have a payroll deduction scheme with your local Credit Union* for employees to use
▶ Run a dedicated social media campaign to raise awareness of loan sharks/IMLT
▶ Incorporate the use of IMLT education packs as part of your work
▶ Host a partner charter signing to raise awareness of loan sharks
▶ Run an IMLT event for service users*
▶ Run a project that produces data/reports on illegal money lending (agreed by IMLT in advance)
▶ Facilitating access to people or information that IMLT would not otherwise have, for example, showcasing our work at strategic partner events or providing insights into borrowers through data systems or other work
*where applicable **where there is a local credit union available