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New YouGov polling commissioned by StepChange Debt Charity, which explores people’s finances and borrowing habits, reveals that one in four people will struggle to afford Christmas this year, rising to more than one in three (34%) households with children....
The average UK food bill has gone up by around £605 over the last two years, as climate and...
The Economic Affairs Committee has published a new report which is calling for the operational independence of the Bank...
Half of UK C-suites (50%) say that the threat of economic disruption has meant innovation has ceased in their...
The winners of the 2023 Credit & Collection Technology Awards winners have been announced following a live in-person event...
The average UK food bill has gone up by around £605 over the last two years, as climate and energy costs continue to hit shoppers in their pocket, according to new research for the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit...
New research by Halifax has found that over three-quarters of parents will give children money at Christmas with their...
New YouGov polling commissioned by StepChange Debt Charity, which explores people’s finances and borrowing habits, reveals that one in...
The Government is to provide £16.3 million into HM Revenue & Customs’ debt management team in a bid to...
A run of 14 consecutive interest rate rises has brought worry and financial pain for mortgage holders according to...
Half of UK C-suites (50%) say that the threat of economic disruption has meant innovation has ceased in their business, according to new research from independent consultancy Magnetic. Just 22% disagree, with 28% undecided. This corroborates the 56% who say...
Small businesses are calling for Ofgem to alter energy regulation with changes which will enable access to energy contract...
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced his Autumn Statement. The Chancellor began his speech by saying he had more than 100...
While many businesses are urging the Chancellor to avoid introducing sweeping changes at the Autumn Statement and instead prioritise...
EY ITEM Club analysis has predicted that Scotland will avoid recession despite it’s flat economic performance. The research found...
The Economic Affairs Committee has published a new report which is calling for the operational independence of the Bank of England to be preserved. The report that reforms are vital to improve its performance; strengthen its accountability to Parliament;...
Dudley Building Society has announced it has appointed Andrew Turvey as its new Chief Risk Officer. Turvey has previously...
New research from GfK has found that there were signs shoppers were feeling more confident in their spending. GKF’s...
Nearly three-quarters (70 per cent) of financial services firms are in the pilot stage of testing the use of...
A third of people (31%) still don’t think that Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) purchases can lead to debt,...
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that a record number of businesses closed across the UK last year, surpassing the ‘birth rate’ of new businesses. The research found that 345,000 businesses shut their doors in 2022, the...
New figures reveal that the number of pub and bar insolvencies has risen 66% in the last year according...
A former Director of Extra Energy Supply has been banned from running a business for six years. Mordechay Ben-Moshe, 48,...
Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England & Wales for...
Latest figures from Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) has shown that business insolvencies in Scotland increased. In October 2023 there...
The Birmingham Conference & Events Centre The 2023 Utility Week Consumer Vulnerability and Debt Conference will help the industry enhance their customer debt and vulnerability strategies in these constantly evolving times, to reflect on the last 12 months and prepare for winter 23/24, and to harness the power of consumer insight and engagement to identify and…
Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 6 Centenary Sq, Birmingham Thursday 9th November The Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) has been running an annual conference for the debt advice and wider sectors since 1987. The event will cover the following topics: Gen Z Money Management & Debt Adviser-Creditor Communication The Changing Approach to the Enforcement of Council Tax Inequality…
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