Call for FCA to ‘close the gaps’ in consumer credit measures

6th April 2020 Consumer Collections |

The Money Advice Trust, the charity that runs National Debtline and Business Debtline, has called on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to ‘close the gaps’ in its package of support for consumer credit customers affected by the Covid-19 outbreak.  The charity has welcomed the FCA’s proposals on credit cards, loans and overdrafts – but is…

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INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Appointment of Administrators – March 2020

6th April 2020 Commercial Credit Management |

In March the following administration notices have been issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 18 HOSPITALITY LTD 56-58 ESSEX ROAD LTD A.T.B. COMPUTING SERVICES LTD AEGIS WATER TREATMENT LTD AHS COMMERCIAL LTD AIS SECURUS LTD AMIANTO LTD AMTEC LTD AND WORLDWIDE LTD APERTURE TRADING LTD ASSEMBLED ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS LTD ATL…

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LIQUIDATION NOTICES: Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – March 2020

6th April 2020 Commercial Credit Management |

Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – Appointment of Liquidators notices have been issued in the London Gazette for the following companies in March 10 DEGREES C LTD 100 DG RESTAURANT LTD 101 STUDIO (UK) LTD 1ST EURO FIRE PROTECTION LTD 55 PUB CO LTD 868 LTD 9PERCENT LTD A H CONISBEE & CO LTD A J AGIUS…

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INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Winding Up Petitions – March 2020

6th April 2020 Commercial Credit Management |

In March, Winding Up Petitions (Companies) have been issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 3 THREE’S COFFEE LOUNGE LTD A-TEAM DEMOLITION & WASTE SERVICES LTD A1 GROUP (SOUTH) LIMITED ACE CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT LTD ACTIVE REMEDIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED ADVANCED COATING SOLUTIONS LIMITED ADVENT BUILDING SERVICES LTD AGAR BROWN EVERTON LIMITED AH…

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Calls for ’emergency’ boost to Universal Credit

6th April 2020 Consumer Collections |

The TUC has today called for an ’emergency’ boost to Universal Credit to help people get through the coronavirus outbreak. The union body says that without an urgent increase unemployment support will be lower in real terms during the coronavirus outbreak than during the mass unemployment peaks of the 1980s and 1990s.A new report published…

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Third of consumers find it difficult to talk about finances

6th April 2020 Consumer Collections |

Consumers are struggling to open up about their finances according to research from TopCashback.co.uk; finding a third (33 per cent) still find it awkward or difficult to talk about money. More than two-thirds (68 per cent) believe that as a nation, we are not open to talking about our finances without fear or embarrassment. Shame…

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Call for freeze on personal debt payments

6th April 2020 Consumer Collections |

A group of nearly 80 academics, policy experts and leaders of charities, trade unions and community groups have written to Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, calling on him to provide an urgent, interest-free freeze on personal debt payments for people affected by Covid-19. The letter also calls for a write-off of existing council tax and social…

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