Government must borrow billions or see incomes squeezed

11th March 2022 Consumer Collections | #economy

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has said decisions taken by the Chancellor in his Spring Statement will reveal whether he believes the Government should be protecting consumers from external events or not. IFS says with the cost of living soaring, Rishi Sunak will have to decide whether to cut spending or borrow more to…

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Lloyds Bank and Satago agree invoice financing partnership

11th March 2022 Business Lending |

Cash management platform Satago has announced that it has partnered with Lloyds Bank with an aim to transform access to short-term finance for its business customers. The agreement builds on the existing partnership, extending the use of Satago’s technology to help Lloyds Bank customers get access to cash against invoices due. It will power a…

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Properties with market value of £426m have been repossessed over the last year

£426m worth of property has been repossessed over the last year according to research by HBB Solutions. The company analysed government data on the level of homes to have been repossessed over the last 12 months, as well as the price they achieve as a result of this repossession and how this compares to their…

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Nine year ban for director who lied over Covid-19 financial support

11th March 2022 Commercial Credit Management |

A company director has received a nine-year ban from the Insolvency Service for deliberately exaggerated company turnover to secure £50,000 Bounce Back Loan. Inderjit Singh Dadial, from Wolverhampton was the sole director of Cali Juices Ltd, a wholesaler of specialised soft drinks, which was incorporated in 2019 with a registered address in Wolverhampton. In June…

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Rising energy costs likely to push two in five families into debt

A hike in the energy price cap of £693 is set to push two in five families into debt, according to the latest Household Financial Confidence Tracker from comparethemarket.com. The price cap was announced in February and will come into effect in April. 42% of families with children at home believe they will need to take on…

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