Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
The Resolution Foundation has warned that inflation could hit more than seven times the Bank of England’s 2% target, with the think-tank saying it could pass the 15% mark in early 2023. Inflation currently stands at 9.4% and the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee is expected to increase interest rates further as it looks to tackle…
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New research from the University of Edinburgh’s Smart Data Foundry, supported and funded by abrdn Financial Fairness Trust has found that as revealed that the over-50s are being hit hardest by the current financial crisis and could face a lifetime of financial insecurity. According to the report, economic inactivity rates have risen a third amongst…
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Latest quarterly figures from the Insolvency Service for England & Wales have indicated that personal insolvencies saw a quarterly decrease, but rose by 6.5% from the same time last year. Analysis of the figures showed that there were 28,946 seasonally adjusted personal insolvencies in Q2 2022, a decrease of 10.1% compared to Q1 2021’s figures…
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With the Bank of England (BoE) set to announce the biggest interest rate rise in 27 years this Thursday (4th August) new research by TotallyMoney and Moneycomms have analysed the potential shock the hike will have on 2 million variable-rate mortgage customers. The research found that the average UK property costing £270,708, with a 75%…
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Latest figures fromcomparethemarket.com’s Household Financial Confidence Tracker, has found that nearly half (46%) of households with children at home, the equivalent of 3.8 million families, struggled to pay their bills over the last month, reflecting the worsening conditions for millions of families across the UK as the cost-of-living crisis deepens. Financial anxiety is highest amongst…
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New figures from the Registry Trust have revealed that the number of decrees and the value of debt registered in Scotland have seen an increase in Q2 2022 as compared to the same period last year. The total number of decrees increased from 4,356 in Q2 2021 to 5,351 in Q2 2022, an increase of…
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New figures from the Registry Trust have revealed that the number of judgments registered in Northern Ireland saw the number of judgments and the value of debt increase in Q2 2022 when compared to the same period last year. The number of judgments rose from 823 in Q2 2021 to 1,113 in Q2 2022, an…
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One-in-seven customers are still paying the loyalty penalty across the broadband, mobile and mortgages markets in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis according to latest Citizens Advice research, The charity found two-fifths of people (41%) who are paying the loyalty penalty have struggled to sleep due to their finances. Three in 10 (28%) have already…
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Debt charity says that June saw the rising cost of living being the most commonly cited reason for debt, with nearly one in five (18%) alluding to it as an underlying cause of their financial problems. The pressure arising from the cost of living is being widely felt but is most acute among those on…
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Latest Bank of England data has shown that people borrowed an extra £1.8 billion in June, up from £900 million in May showing that consumer credit growth rose 6.5 percent in June 2022. The annual growth rate of credit card borrowing was 12.5 percent with outstanding balances for consumer credit now standing at £203.9 billion.…
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Nearly 80% of eligible households have received a £150 council tax rebate in the first 3 months to help with the cost of living now Government figures have shown. A total of more than £2 billion has been handed to 15 million households in England under the scheme. Over 90% of households who had direct…
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New data from carwow has revealed that the cost of living crisis continues to hit motorists hard, with one in five ( 21%) of those listing their cars for sale doing so to ‘cut costs’. Of those who said they are selling their car to save money, 52% are looking to downgrade to a cheaper…
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulation of pre-paid funeral plans has launched following legislation passed by Parliament. The FCA is now authorising 26 providers. Together these firms hold approximately 1.6 million plans, which make up 87% of the market. Regulation of the sector will bring higher standards and boost consumer protection. The rules will include…
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