One in six people find credit card repayments a large burden
New polling from StepChange Debt Charity reveals that almost one in six (15%) of adults, equivalent to more than 8 million people, find keeping up with their credit card repayments a very or fairly large burden each month, highlighting...
Shop price inflation and retail sales downturn ease
Shop price inflation slowed to 0.9 per cent higher than the previous year in July, down from 1.2 per...
Nurseries struggling to break even despite childcare fees increase
New research by Money.co.uk has found that childcare providers are struggling to break even despite childcare fees increasing. Analysis...
Open Banking passes one billion payments milestone
The UK’s Open Banking ecosystem has reached two landmark milestones, with more than one billion Open Banking payments and 100 billion API calls...
Funeral costs rise by 3.3% in just 6 months
The cost of a traditional funeral has risen by £90 in just three months and by £151 since the...
One in six people find credit card repayments a large burden
New polling from StepChange Debt Charity reveals that almost one in six (15%) of adults, equivalent to more than 8 million people, find keeping up with their credit card repayments a very or fairly large burden each month, highlighting...
Funeral costs rise by 3.3% in just 6 months
The cost of a traditional funeral has risen by £90 in just three months and by £151 since the...
Consumer confidence improves in July
GfK’s consumer-confidence indicator rose to -17 in July, returning to levels last seen in January. All measures tracked by...
Cost of renting is now 13 times more expensive than it was 1988
Latest research by Generation Rent has found that, if the price of everyday groceries had risen at the same...
UK workforce financial resilience falls
Financial resilience among the UK workforce has deteriorated over the last 12 months, with just one in four (25%)...
Shop price inflation and retail sales downturn ease
Shop price inflation slowed to 0.9 per cent higher than the previous year in July, down from 1.2 per cent in June, according to data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Inflation on non-food products fell to 0.2 per...
Nurseries struggling to break even despite childcare fees increase
New research by Money.co.uk has found that childcare providers are struggling to break even despite childcare fees increasing. Analysis...
Fourth director disqualified for role in £13.9m Barclays scam
A fourth company director has been disqualified for their role in a scheme involving unauthorised banking transactions worth almost...
Time Finance appoints Relationship Manager
Independent SME lender Time Finance has announced that it has strengthened its Invoice Finance Operations team with the appointment...
Call for Government to reset AI plans and to build trust among small firms
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) says that the AI Minister’s new cabinet role allows the Government to help...
Equity Release Council appoints new Chair
The Equity Release Council, the representative body for the UK equity release and later life lending sector, has announced the appointment of John Godfrey as its new Chair. Godfrey brings more than four decades of experience gained from senior...
Open Banking passes one billion payments milestone
The UK’s Open Banking ecosystem has reached two landmark milestones, with more than one billion Open Banking payments and 100 billion API calls...
Paylink Solutions makes new additions to its leadership team
Paylink Solutions has announced the appointment of Andy Hart as Managing Director and Nicky Mikulla as Sales Director. The...
FCA launches nationwide car finance campaign
Millions of car finance customers who may be owed compensation can get help making a complaint for free, as...
Wilkin Chapman Rollits announces new three Partner appointments
Wilkin Chapman Rollits has announced three new Partner appointments. Louisa Shilleto has been promoted to Partner at Wilkin Chapman...
Winding-up petitions hit three-year high as creditors lose patience
Creditors are moving to shut down struggling companies at the fastest rate in at least three years, according to new figures obtained from the Ministry of Justice. Courts in England and Wales received 7,049 winding-up petitions in 2025 –...
Business insolvencies fall 10%
Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales has...
Northern Irish personal insolvencies increase whilst business insolvencies decline
Latest monthly statistics from the Insolvency Service have shown that personal insolvencies increased whilst business insolvencies declined in June...
Scottish business insolvencies remain stable
Latest figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have shown that business insolvencies in Scotland remained stable in June...
Insolvency Service returning millions to creditors and economy
The Insolvency Service has returned £42.7 million to creditors and the wider economy in 2025-26 while increasing enforcement action...
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…