Two-thirds say cost-of-living has increased credit in everyday spending
Two-thirds (67%) of credit users agree that cost-of-living pressures have increased the use of credit in everyday spending, with nearly six million customers revealing they are doing so with greater intentionality than ever before, according to research by Zilch....
Unpaid benefit debts could lead to driving licence bans under new crackdown
Fraudsters and debtors who refuse to pay face tough new consequences, including direct deductions from bank accounts, as new...
New report says HMRC must learn to reduce Child Benefit fraud and errors
HMRC used Home Office travel data in an innovative attempt to address a major driver of fraud and error...
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...
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...
Unpaid benefit debts could lead to driving licence bans under new crackdown
Fraudsters and debtors who refuse to pay face tough new consequences, including direct deductions from bank accounts, as new laws come into force. People who have stopped receiving benefits but still refuse to repay money owed to the Department...
New report says HMRC must learn to reduce Child Benefit fraud and errors
HMRC used Home Office travel data in an innovative attempt to address a major driver of fraud and error...
Two-thirds say cost-of-living has increased credit in everyday spending
Two-thirds (67%) of credit users agree that cost-of-living pressures have increased the use of credit in everyday spending, with...
Firm fined £300,000 after targeting people in debt with unlawful texts
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined KRA Consultancy Ltd (KRA) £300,000 after it targeted people who were already...
Families paying £774 a year to stay online
UK households are now spending an average of £64.52 a month, around £774 a year, just to stay connected, according...
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....
PayPoint acquires AperiData
PayPoint has announced it has completed the acquisition of AperiData, strengthening its capabilities in Open Banking for customers. AperiData is a real-time credit reference agency and Open Banking platform, focused on modernising the consumer credit market through the use...
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...
Pay packets of Gen Z outstrip their millennial predecessors
Latest Resolution Foundation analysis has shown that today’s 24-year-olds earn more than any previous cohort since the 1950s. The...
Interest only mortgages fall by 17.7%
The number of pure interest-only homeowner mortgages outstanding fell by 17.7% in 2025 to 445,000, according to latest figures...
Car finance new business volumes grew by 3% in April
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer car finance new business volumes grew...
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…