Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has called on Government to urgently consider extending the temporary Covid-19 regulatory relief – the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act, to three months beyond the date on which it is currently set to end. The firm says an extension will allow consumer-facing businesses more time to bolster their debt…
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People suffering financial, health or emotional problems should be treated fairly and given the right support by phone, broadband and pay-TV providers, under best practice industry guidance issued by communications regulator Ofcom. The regulator says that the coronavirus pandemic has increased the potential for customers’ circumstances to change suddenly and providers are already offering additional…
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With just one month to go until the end of the eviction ban (23rd August), Citizens Advice is warning it has seen a huge surge in private renters worried about arrears. The charity believes that many renters will need financial support to pay back these debts or risk losing their homes. New figures from the…
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The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute is calling for action to ensure people in distress can access ‘life-changing’ debt support as part of the pandemic aftermath The call for action is part of a new report by the charity which explores the challenges people with mental health problems face in accessing debt advice. The report…
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