Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
Digital bank, Monzo and Fair4All Finance, a not-for-profit focused on improving financial inclusion, have announced a new partnership to widen access to affordable credit, as 16 million adults face barriers to borrowing. This figure has increased around 30% since 2018. In 2024, Monzo expanded its flagship Flex credit card, introducing Flex Build, designed for people…
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UK Finance’s latest Annual Fraud Report shows its members reported that criminals stole £1.28 billion through payment fraud in 2025, an increase of four per cent, demonstrating how fraud continues to operate on an industrial scale and is a national security threat. The report also shows that most authorised push payment (APP) fraud cases still…
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Administrators have been appointed to lending platform Amplifi Capital. Amplifi, via the Reevo Money brand, offered unsecured personal loans. Amplifi also supported Credit Unions through the provision of customer loan origination and servicing activities. This was performed through the My Community Finance brand, which operated as an authorised credit broker. Customers were also introduced to…
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UK Finance has announced the start of an expanded pilot programme, delivered in partnership with Shelter, the housing and homelessness charity, to improve access to banking services for people who may face barriers to opening a bank account. Helping people who don’t have the standard ID or proof of address required to open an account…
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Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) Chief Executive Shanika Amarasekara MBE has called for greater recognition of commercial finance as a critical driver of UK economic growth, arguing that the investment decisions made by businesses across the country are the driving force behind productivity, job creation and economic expansion. Speaking to industry leaders, she highlighted the…
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Latest data from the Bank of England has shown that the outstanding value of all residential mortgage loans increased by 0.7% from the previous quarter to £1,746.1 billion, and was 2.6% higher than a year earlier. The value of gross mortgage advances decreased by 12.3% from the previous quarter to £69.6 billion, and was 10.2%…
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Brits are projected to splash out an estimated £6.6 billion on spontaneous spending while on holiday abroad this year as they look to make the most of their overseas breaks, research from savings app Spring has revealed. A survey of 2,000 Brits found that 79% of holidaymakers admit to spending extra on spontaneous purchases while…
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has outlined plans to widen access to mortgages for groups including first-time buyers, older borrowers and self-employed people. Proposals include expanding access to interest-only and part interest-only loans, easing later-life borrowing rules and encouraging lenders to assess applicants based on their current financial circumstances rather than relying heavily on past…
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Ten years after the Brexit referendum, UK Finance, in partnership with Freshfields, has launched a report outlining its vision for the UK and EU relationship in financial services. Unlocking Growth Through a Stronger UK-EU Financial Services Partnership calls on the EU and the UK to place financial services on the agenda for the upcoming Leaders’…
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As part of the joint regulatory taskforce, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned customers to be wary of misleading car finance ‘money tips’ adverts issued by claims management companies (CMCs) and law firms on social media. The taskforce has identified a growing number of adverts that appear to offer independent advice from an individual but…
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Mortgage activity continued to moderate in May as search volumes declined across all major lending categories, according to the latest Mortgage Market Snapshot from Twenty7tec. The data shows total mortgage searches reached 1,590,911 during May 2026, down 7% compared with April and 15% lower than May 2025. Residential searches totalled 1,341,508, representing a 7% monthly…
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The number of consumers returning to the high street continued to fall in May, according to data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) (This is Money). Data showed a 2.6 per cent decline in footfall in May compared to the same time last year, although this is better than the year-on-year drop of 10.7 per…
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A new report from Pensions UK has warned that most workers are not saving enough for even a ‘moderate’ lifestyle during retirement. The Retirement Living Standards report argues that rising bills have pushed a moderate retirement, priced at £32,700 a year for one person or £45,400 for a couple, further out of reach, with only…
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