One in three workers have had to create extra income to make ends meet
New consumer survey and spending data from the Vanquis Financial Wellbeing Index has revealed that one in three workers earning under £40,000 are creating additional income streams to make ends meet. At the same time, households continue saving less...
Business confidence climbs in May
Business confidence edged upwards by three points to 47% in May, according to the latest Lloyds Business Barometer, indicating...
Households cost rise highlights higher rate of inflation for renters compared to homeowners
The latest data from the ONS on households’ costs highlights the higher rate of inflation that renters are experiencing...
2026 Credit & Collections Industry Award winners revealed
The winners of the 2026 Credit & Collection Industry Awards have been announced following a live in-person event yesterday...
Credit Connect announces 2026 Industry Leaders list
Credit Connect has announced its 2026 Industry Leaders list. The Leaders list was announced as part of the inaugural...
One in three workers have had to create extra income to make ends meet
New consumer survey and spending data from the Vanquis Financial Wellbeing Index has revealed that one in three workers earning under £40,000 are creating additional income streams to make ends meet. At the same time, households continue saving less...
Households cost rise highlights higher rate of inflation for renters compared to homeowners
The latest data from the ONS on households’ costs highlights the higher rate of inflation that renters are experiencing...
Energy price cap will rise by 13% from July
Energy regulator Ofgem has announced a 13% increase in the energy price cap for the period covering 1st July...
Brits expected to rack up £1.6k in debt this summer
Research conducted by Updraft has revealed that Brits are expected to accumulate an average of £1,641 in credit card...
Credit Connect announces 2026 Industry Leaders list
Credit Connect has announced its 2026 Industry Leaders list. The Leaders list was announced as part of the inaugural...
Business confidence climbs in May
Business confidence edged upwards by three points to 47% in May, according to the latest Lloyds Business Barometer, indicating tentative stabilisation after the decline seen in April. The 12-month average for overall confidence is currently sitting at 48% and...
Businesses accelerate cyber and AI investment amidst geopolitical tensions
More than half of UK businesses plan to increase investment in AI over the next year, according to a...
One in three businesses seriously concerned by overseas conflict
The percentage of UK small businesses citing barriers holding their business back from growing has hit a six-year peak...
Retailers fight to keep prices low amidst rising costs
New data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has shown that furniture and health and beauty products are among...
Legal, healthcare, and IT sectors set to benefit from new late payment legislation
Small businesses in sectors including legal, healthcare, and IT could be among the biggest winners from the government’s new...
Later life lending falls by 4.8%
Latest data from UK Finance shows that there were 36,050 new loans advanced to older borrowers in Q1, down 4.8 per cent year on year. The value of this lending was £6 billion, up 0.3 per cent from the...
Homebuying and moving ranked more stressful than divorce or breakup
Buying a first home is one of life’s biggest milestones, but for many, the process comes with confusion and...
One in five say bank branch closures are making it harder to access financial services
One in five (20%) UK consumers say bank branch closures are making it harder to access the financial services...
Afin Bank appoints Chief Commercial Officer
Afin Bank has announced that Rob Lankey has been promoted to Chief Commercial Officer. Lankey initially joined Afin as...
Refund fraud could be costing retailers over £5bn
Refund fraud could be costing UK online retailers up to £5.76 billion a year, according to new research from...
Business insolvencies increase by 2%
Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales increased by 2% in April 2026 compared to the previous month rising to 2,085 from 2,037. April’s figure was 3% up...
Scottish business insolvencies increase by 6%
Latest figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have shown that business insolvencies in Scotland increased in April 2026....
Northern Irish personal and business insolvencies rise
Latest monthly statistics from the Insolvency Service have shown that business insolvencies and personal insolvencies rose in Northern Ireland...
INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Appointment of Administrators – April 2026
In April 2026, the following administration notices were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies:...
LIQUIDATION NOTICES: Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – April 2026
In April 2026, Appointment of Liquidators (Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up) were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the...
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. Click here to view event details 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…