Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published its final report of its market study into the pricing of home and motor insurance. The FCA says that anyone renewing their home or motor insurance should pay no more than they would as a new customer, under a proposed shake-up of the sector. The FCA is…
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Trade body UKHospitality has said 900,000 jobs would be at risk if the sector was forced to close again without financial support. The trade body has called on the Government to offer a sector-specific package of employment support that helps businesses retain valuable workers. Giving evidence to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee, Chief…
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TotallyMoney has warned that consumers could be unwittingly losing hundreds of pounds by using certain financial products against their advantage. The company’s research has revealed that the majority of consumers (53%) have an outstanding debt on a credit card but no 0% promotional offer, meaning they could be paying an average interest rate of 20.77%…
Read moreNinety-three percent of consumers are struggling to afford essentials after Government collection measures according to research by debt charity StepChange. The report has found that fundamental and specific improvements are needed for ‘deeply flawed’ government debt collection practices,. The deadline for responses to the Cabinet Office on Government debt collection practices sees StepChange Debt Charity…
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Research from Indesser, a joint debt management venture between the Cabinet Office and TDX Group, shows 39% of people’s finances have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with Generation Zers feeling the sharpest impact (44%). The survey reveals the toll of the pandemic on people’s sense of financial stability, with 43% admitting they worry…
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