Energy debt hits record high
New data from Ofgem has shown that energy debt has risien 15% year-on-year, hitting a record high of £4.79 billion, marking a 5% increase from the previous quarter. The number of accounts repaying debt rose by 3% for electricity...
Council tax arrears hits record high
Council tax arrears in the UK have reached £9.3 billion after rising by £1 billion over the past year,...
Credit Connect launches new Technology & Services Industry Leaders list
Credit Connect Media has announced that it will launch a new Technology & Services Industry Leaders list at its...
Nearly one in four would struggle to cover an unexpected £300 bill
Nearly one in four (39%) of adults (27.2 million, as of March 2026) would struggle to cover an unexpected...
One in four graduates can expect to be financially worse off after University
A quarter of graduates can expect to be financially worse off after going to university, especially those who take...
Council tax arrears hits record high
Council tax arrears in the UK have reached £9.3 billion after rising by £1 billion over the past year, a 12% increase. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government reported that England accounts for £7.4 billion of the...
Energy debt hits record high
New data from Ofgem has shown that energy debt has risien 15% year-on-year, hitting a record high of £4.79...
Credit Connect launches new Technology & Services Industry Leaders list
Credit Connect Media has announced that it will launch a new Technology & Services Industry Leaders list at its...
Nearly one in four would struggle to cover an unexpected £300 bill
Nearly one in four (39%) of adults (27.2 million, as of March 2026) would struggle to cover an unexpected...
One in four graduates can expect to be financially worse off after University
A quarter of graduates can expect to be financially worse off after going to university, especially those who take...
One in five small businesses say Brexit legacy remains a barrier to growth
One in five small businesses (20%) say the legacy of Brexit remains a barrier to business growth, according to research by Novuna Business Finance. Drawing on 12-years of tracking research, exploring small business growth outlook since 2015, the report...
US tariffs instability drives SMEs back to Europe
Instability arising from US trade tariffs has fractured the ‘special relationship’ between the UK and US trading partners, according...
Prime Minister resigns – industry reaction
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, with a new leader to be in place in September. Nominations...
AI law firm helps free lancer win small debt claim at trial
Garfield AI (Garfield), the world’s first AI-powered law firm authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, has helped...
Banned director who spent Covid loans on holidays, school fees and Audi jailed over fraud
A banned company director who spent £300,000 of Covid support on family holidays, private school fees, and other personal spending has been jailed....
Banks and UK Finance working on a voluntary digital verification service
UK Finance announces it is supporting Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide Building Society, NatWest Group and Santander in developing a financial services-led digital verification service. Many online processes still require customers to repeatedly verify their identity, often by...
Mortgage rate rises could cost homeowners £268k in retirement savings
Following last week’s Bank of England decision to hold interest rates at 3.75%, many homeowners may be breathing a...
FLA welcomes FCA review on CMC market
The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) market study into claims management services,...
PayPoint acquires AperiData
PayPoint has announced it has completed the acquisition of AperiData, strengthening its capabilities in Open Banking for customers. AperiData...
Quint Group appoints new Director
Quint Group, the award-winning fintech group focused on credit & payments, has announced the appointment of long-term fintech leader...
Business insolvencies fell in May
Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales fell to 1,868 in May 2026, 10% lower than in April 2026 (2,087), and 16% lower than the same month in the...
Northern Irish insolvencies personal insolvencies increase whilst business insolvencies fall
Latest monthly statistics from the Insolvency Service have shown that personal insolvencies fell whilst business insolvencies increased in Northern...
Scottish business insolvencies fall by 25%
Latest figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have shown that business insolvencies in Scotland decreased in May 2026....
Business insolvency stress remains elevated across 12 sectors
UK business insolvency stress has remained significantly above its historical baseline for 17 consecutive weeks, according to FrictionIndex, the...
INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Appointment of Administrators – May 2026
In May 2026, the following administration notices were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies:...
UKCCC
UKCCC Thursday 10 September 2026 Hilton at St George’s Park, Burton Credit Services Association’s (CSA) UK Credit & Collections Conference (UKCCC) is the flagship annual event for the collections and debt purchase sector. Open to both CSA members and non-members, it brings together professionals from across the collections and wider credit industry to discuss the…
CCTA 2026 Annual Conference
CCTA 2026 Annual Conference Tuesday 6 October 2026 Leeds The CCTA Annual Conference remains a recognised “date for the diary” within the consumer credit sector, bringing together lenders, regulators, professional services, and industry stakeholders for a day of insight, discussion, and networking. Held in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, the conference offers a high-quality programme…
2026 Technology & Services Leaders Networking Dinner
Technology & Services Industry Leaders Networking Dinner Wednesday 18th November, Manchester Launch of a new event. More details will be shared soon. To find out more details about this new event, email: events@credit-connect.co.uk or call 01622 535075
Autumn: Commercial Credit & Collections Conference, Thursday 19th November, Manchester
Commercial Credit & Collections Conference (Autumn) Thursday 19th November Manchester The Commercial Credit & Collections Conference series will continue at the Midland Hotel in Manchester. 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…