Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
Lloyds Banking Group has announced that it has extended its pioneering fraud prevention scheme, reinforcing an unwavering commitment to protecting people from the harms of fraud. The industry-first initiative, launched in 2021, will have seen £15 million of frozen criminal funds seized, then invested in innovative UK fraud prevention and victim support projects. The scheme…
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SMEs are borrowing more to pay for credit on their insurance, according to new research from Premium Credit. The research, which monitors insurance buying trends, found that one in three SMEs (33%) who use credit to pay for insurance have borrowed more this year than in the previous year. The average amount borrowed was £1,600,…
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IE Hub has announced new partnerships. with Bristol Water and Wessex Water. The partnership will mean water customers looking for financial help will be directed to IE Hub to fill out their budget information. If they need further advice they will be signposted to National Debtline (NDL), a trusted provider of free, independent and expert…
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As people across the country battle an unrelenting living standards crisis, Citizens Advice has revealed reforming bill support across essential markets, including energy and water, could save eligible households a staggering £950 a year. That’s the equivalent of £79 a month, which amounts to an income boost of almost 6% for low-income households. Citizens Advice’s…
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