High level of essential bill arrears have become the ‘new normal’
Debt charity, StepChange, has warned that high levels of arrears across essential bills have become the ‘new normal’ for many households. Those on the lowest incomes are being hit hardest, often forced to juggle everyday living costs while trying...
Almost half of people admit lying to their partner about money
New research by Confused.com has found that almost half (48%) of people admit to lying to their partner about...
No growth in GDP in January 2026 – industry reaction
The economy showed no growth in January, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The ongoing Middle East...
SME lending increases for second consecutive year
UK Finance’s latest Business Finance Review shows that gross business lending by the high street banks increased from £16.1...
Fraud hits record levels
Fraud prevention service, Cifas has revealed that more than 444,000 cases were recorded to the National Fraud Database (NFD)...
Almost half of people admit lying to their partner about money
New research by Confused.com has found that almost half (48%) of people admit to lying to their partner about their financial situation in the past. With the cost of living crisis putting financial pressure on people it’s not surprising...
High level of essential bill arrears have become the ‘new normal’
Debt charity, StepChange, has warned that high levels of arrears across essential bills have become the ‘new normal’ for...
Second charge mortgage firms told to raise standards for consumers
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a review into the second charge mortgage market, finding that weaknesses in...
Lantern Group reaches agreement to acquire Ascent
Lantern Group has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire specialist debt recovery law firm Ascent from...
Target Group announces record gender pay gap milestone
Digital transformation, software and business process outsourcing (BPO), Target Group, has announced record progress in closing the gender pay...
No growth in GDP in January 2026 – industry reaction
The economy showed no growth in January, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The ongoing Middle East crisis has driven up energy prices, raising inflation concerns and diminishing hopes for an interest rate cut from the Bank...
SME lending increases for second consecutive year
UK Finance’s latest Business Finance Review shows that gross business lending by the high street banks increased from £16.1...
Almost 40% of commercial mortgage brokers see an increase in applications
Nearly 40% of commercial mortgage brokers have reported an increase in applications in the second half of 2025, while...
Services sector brings economic boost but businesses face uncertain outlook
A bounce in services sector activity pushed UK business output to its highest level in a year, according to...
One in high street businesses go cashless
One in seven high street businesses has transitioned to cashless payments in the past year, according to a survey...
Credit card repayment rates fall
A new analysis of its credit card data for 2025 by global analytics software specialist FICO has found a fundamental shift in market dynamics from traditional cyclical patterns to clearer management of affordability challenges. The year was characterised by consumers struggling...
Fraud hits record levels
Fraud prevention service, Cifas has revealed that more than 444,000 cases were recorded to the National Fraud Database (NFD)...
21% of first-time buyers believe they need to be debt-free for mortgage approval
New research from Compare the Market suggests there is still some uncertainty around how credit cards factor into mortgage...
Man jailed for running illegal sale-and-rent-back scheme
A man has been jailed for running an illegal sale-and-rent-back scheme targeting struggling homeowners. Rajinder Gill and his accomplices...
Revolut receives banking licence approval
Revolut Bank UK has announced that it has received regulatory approval from the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) to exit...
INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Appointment of Administrators – February 2026
In February 2026, the following administration notices were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 21:12 COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED A.L.N. CARPENTRY & JOINERY LTD AB SITE SOLUTIONS LTD AIR (UK) CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD ALL THINGS GREEK...
LIQUIDATION NOTICES: Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – February 2026
Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – Appointment of Liquidators notices have been issued in the London Gazette for the following companies...
INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Winding Up Petitions – February 2026
In February 2026, Winding Up Petitions (Companies) were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies:...
PKF Littlejohn Advisory announces Partner promotions
PKF Littlejohn Advisory has announced that it has promoted Oliver Collinge and Stratford Hamilton to Partners. Hamilton heads up...
R3 appoints Northern Ireland Chair
Restructuring, turnaround and insolvency specialist R3 has announced that it has appointed Scott Murray as its new Chair in...
2026 Industry Leaders Networking Dinner
Industry Leaders Networking Dinner Wednesday 20th May, Nottingham The 2026 Industry Leaders list will be announced with an informal networking event taking place before the Spring event series, comprising the Commercial Credit & Collections Conference, Credit & Collections Think Tank and the 2026 Credit & Collections Industry Awards. Click here to view event details To…
Spring: Commercial Credit & Collections Conference – Thursday 21st May, Nottingham
Spring: Commercial Credit & Collections Conference Thursday 21st May Nottingham The Spring Commercial Credit & Collections Conference series will continue in May 2026. The Commercial Credit & Collections Conference series focuses on the latest updates in credit management and insolvency. The next edition of the conference will provide Credit Managers and FDs with access to…
Spring: Credit & Collections Think Tank, Thursday 21st May, Nottingham
Nottingham The sixth Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank face-to-face event will take place in Nottingham on Thursday, 21st May. READ MORE CLICK HERE
2026 Credit & Collections Industry Awards – Thursday 21st May, Nottingham
Credit & Collections Industry Awards Thursday 21st May 2026, Nottingham The third Credit & Collections Industry Awards will take place in Nottingham in 2026. The Awards highlight the success of companies and individuals who lead the way in enhancing credit, lending and collections best practices. The awards will celebrate the best in credit, lending and…