Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
Further to the Chancellor’s announcement regarding the mortgage industry’s support for homeowners who are experiencing financial issues due to COVID-19, lenders representing banks, building societies and other specialist lenders have come together to announce additional support for homeowners and residential landlords. In a joint announcement UK Finance and the Building Society Association (BSA) said that…
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New emergency measures with the energy industry have been agreed by the government to protect the domestic energy supply of those most in need during the disruption caused by the coronavirus. As part of new measures, customers with pre-payment meters who may not be able to add credit can speak to their supplier about options…
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The Central Bank of Ireland has announced further measures in order to support the economy, firms and households through the economic shock arising from COVID-19. The Central Bank says it has decided to release a capital buffer that banks are required to hold in order support the continued provision of credit to households and businesses,…
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Fraud victims were able to reclaim £41.3 million from banks in the second half of last year, even as bank transfer and impersonation scams were up 29% in 2019 to £455.8 million. This followed the introduction of a new code in May last year which was intended to provide greater protection from fraud for account…
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The estimated total bill to taxpayers for responding to the collapse of Thomas Cook is at least £156 million, with some costs not yet known, a new National Audit Office (NAO) report has found. Thomas Cook collapsed on 23rd September 2019 and all flight and holiday bookings were cancelled, leaving an estimated 150,000 customers potentially…
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The government has announced a radical package of measures to protect renters and landlords affected by coronavirus. As a result, no renter in either social or private accommodation will be forced out of their home during this difficult time. Emergency legislation will be taken forward as an urgent priority so that landlords will not be…
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