Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) has published a report charting the progress that has been made over the past year in delivering the proposals set out in its independent review of water affordability on behalf of the UK and Welsh Governments. The report shows 6 of its 10 key recommendations have been implemented as part…
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While the majority of older households own their home outright, a quarter still have either rent or mortgage payments, according to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities’ latest survey. The research found that the majority of older households own their home outright, but a quarter still have either rent or mortgage payments. In…
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New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that Second charge mortgage new business volumes grew by 43% in May 2022. Commenting on the latest new business figures for the second charge mortgage market, Fiona Hoyle, Director of Consumer & Mortgage Finance and Inclusion at the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA), said…
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and MoneyHelper are urging consumers to get help as soon as possible if they are struggling financially because of the rising cost of living. Millions of people get help with their finances every year. However, new research suggests many borrowers are missing out on available support. The research reveals some…
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New research from Credit Karma, consumers have spent over £5.6 billion using buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) services in 2022 so far, with an average spend of £396 per person. The research also found that BNPL has been a lifeline for 58% of the service users trying to manage the rising cost of living with the number of…
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Half (49%) of university students and graduates said that the prospect of student debt made them think twice about taking up their place at university, according to new research from credit reference agency Equifax. The large debt associated with attending university was enough to make graduates think twice, even though they go on to earn £10,000…
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Almost one-fifth of UK credit card users (19%) have missed a credit card repayment within the past six months due to the rising cost-of-living, according to new research by comparethemarket.com. The research is published as the Office for National Statistics revealed that prices across the economy are rising by 9.1% a year, squeezing household budgets.…
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Suspending deductions from Universal Credit for Government debt would help plug the gap caused by the shortfall between the Government’s support measures and wider price increases for over a million low-income households, according to new research revealed today by StepChange Debt Charity. The effect of deductions is especially pernicious due to the rising cost of living. The…
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Here is an overview of The Money Charity’s latest statistics for June 2022 Personal debt in the UK People in the UK owed £1,786.6 billion at the end of April 2022. The average total debt per household, including mortgages, was £64,286 and per adult was £33,780, around 105.3% of average earnings Net mortgage lending rose by…
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Seven million households are living through a ‘frightening year of financial fear’, going without food, heating, toiletries and even showering as they try to cope with the cost of living crisis new research by Joseph Rowntree Foundation has found. The research found that low-income families have fallen behind on payments by an average of £1,600.…
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The UK’s biggest mobile and broadband companies have agreed on a plan to help customers struggling to pay bills amid the cost of living crisis. The Telecoms industry agreed to the new plan following a government summit led by Digital Secretary Nadine Dorries. The new measures such as allowing customers struggling with bills to move…
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A new report has found that card spending trends for April have indicated early signs of the impact of the widely reported cost-of-living pressures. Fico’s monthly report based on the largest consortium of UK cards data shows a typical rise in card spend and balances, but also a slight increase in missed payments. Average monthly…
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Chris Leslie, Chief Executive of the Credit Services Association (CSA), the UK trade body for debt collection and debt purchase, has been elected to the board of the Federation of European National Collections Association (FENCA) today at the Associations Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Berlin. FENCA represents the interests of the European credit management, debt…
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