Council tax arrears rising by £1,500 every minute
Analysis by the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has found that council tax arrears rose by almost £1,500 every minute last year as ministers face calls to stop struggling households being pushed deeper into problem debt. The data showed...
Retail suppliers urged to watch payment risk ahead of Christmas trading period
Suppliers to the retail sector are urged to closely monitor payment risk as businesses enter the critical Christmas trading...
Call for economic growth debate to recognise the value of responsible credit
A new report by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) is calling for a fresh approach to consumer finance,...
Record 738,000 businesses in ‘significant’ financial distress
Latest Red Flag Alert research from BTG has revealed that the number of UK businesses in ‘significant’ financial distress...
Economic confidence unchanged after Budget
The IoD Directors’ Economic Confidence Index, which measures business leader optimism in prospects for the UK economy, rose to...
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Money and Mental Health Policy Institute appoints new Chief Executive
Money and Mental Health’s Board of Trustees has announced that Conor D’Arcy has been appointed as the organisation’s new Chief Executive. D’Arcy has been Deputy Chief Executive of Money and Mental Health since 2024, having also acted as Interim...
Council tax arrears rising by £1,500 every minute
Analysis by the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has found that council tax arrears rose by almost £1,500 every...
Christmas 2026 set to cost families £1,681 on average
Research from MoneySuperMarket estimates that households will spend an average of £1,681.12 on Christmas this year. That is equivalent...
Autumn Budget: Gas standing charges to be removed – consumer credit industry reaction
Chancellor John Healey has set out the Government’s spending plans in his Budget, the first since Andy Burnham became...
Scottish personal insolvencies increase 31%
Latest official figures published by the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have shown that there were 2,348 personal insolvencies (bankruptcies...
Retail suppliers urged to watch payment risk ahead of Christmas trading period
Suppliers to the retail sector are urged to closely monitor payment risk as businesses enter the critical Christmas trading period amid weak consumer confidence and rising costs. Trade credit insurer Atradius says the golden quarter could expose a growing...
Record 738,000 businesses in ‘significant’ financial distress
Latest Red Flag Alert research from BTG has revealed that the number of UK businesses in ‘significant’ financial distress...
Economic confidence unchanged after Budget
The IoD Directors’ Economic Confidence Index, which measures business leader optimism in prospects for the UK economy, rose to...
Business confidence rises as economic optimism increases
Business confidence rose six points to 47% in October as economic optimism and firms’ own trading outlook improved, according...
Budget leaves business leaders dissatisfied despite energy and regulatory reforms
A snap poll by the Institute of Directors following the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget statement, more than half of business...
Call for economic growth debate to recognise the value of responsible credit
A new report by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) is calling for a fresh approach to consumer finance, highlighting its role in employment, mobility and financial inclusion – and the need to better support people who are declined...
Duo sentenced after stealing £187,000 from One-Time passcode fraud
Two men from Leicester who committed over £187,000 worth of fraud have been sentenced at Inner London Crown Court....
Mortgage approvals hit three-year low
Mortgage approvals for house purchases fell to their lowest level in nearly three years, with the Bank of England...
Consumer car finance new business volumes grow by 1%
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer car finance new business volumes grew...
Consumer finance grew by 3% in August 2026
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer finance new business grew by 3%...
Opus Advisory acquires Bretts Business Recovery
Opus Advisory Group, the UK’s largest independently owned restructuring and advisory firm, has announced the acquisition of Bretts Business Recovery, an established insolvency practice based in Dartford, Kent. Founded in 2012, Brett Business Recovery has built a strong reputation...
Pressure mounts on retail, real estate and education sectors as insolvency levels increase
Insolvency-related activity rose across several key sectors in the third quarter of 2026, highlighting uneven pressure on businesses, according...
213,000 jobs at risk as business insolvencies remain above pre-Brexit levels
Latest data from Allianz Trade shows that business insolvencies are putting 213,000 UK jobs at risk. The company is forecasting...
Construction insolvencies hit 12 month high
Latest data from the Insolvency Services has shown that the construction industry experienced the highest number of insolvencies in...
Business insolvencies fell by 4% in September
Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales fell by...
2026 Technology & Services Leaders Networking Dinner
Technology & Services Industry Leaders Networking Dinner Wednesday 18th November, Manchester Visit our webpage for more information: https://www.credit-connect.co.uk/2026-technology-services-industry-leaders-list/
Autumn: Commercial Credit & Collections Conference, Thursday 19th November, Manchester
Commercial Credit & Collections Conference (Autumn) Thursday 19th November Manchester The Commercial Credit & Collections Conference series will continue at the Midland Hotel in Manchester. The Commercial Credit & Collections Conference series focuses on the latest updates in credit management and insolvency. The next edition of the conference will provide Credit Managers and FDs with…
Autumn: Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank, 19th November, Manchester
Credit Connect’s Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank is a new, innovative and unique event in the industry calendar.
2026 Credit & Collections Technology Awards Ceremony, Thursday 19th November, 2026 Manchester
The Credit & Collections Technology Awards is the flagship annual awards event for the lending, credit and collections sector.