Councils too quick to send in bailiffs, says Citizens Advice

6th July 2016 Consumer Collections |
Local authorities in England are being accused of being too quick to send in bailiffs to recover council tax debts.
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The Insolvency Service plans fee rises for creditors

6th July 2016 Personal Insolvency |

Fee increases set by the Insolvency Service for corporate and personal insolvencies.

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Civil Servants Credit Union to launch

6th July 2016 Consumer Collections |

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a Credit Union for civil servants. The DWP has around 85,000 employees. The DWP has set up the scheme with 3 Credit Unions – Commsave, Hull & East Yorkshire and Voyager Alliance.

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Freedom Finance new appointments

6th July 2016 Consumer Collections |

Freedom Finance appoints Michael Davidson and Neil Farrar-Smith to their management team.  Davidson joins as Business Development Director. Farrar-Smith has been appointed as Director of Business Finance. Earlier this year Brian Brodie joined Freedom Finance as the Group’s Chief Executive.

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