Energy price cap will rise by 13% from July
Energy regulator Ofgem has announced a 13% increase in the energy price cap for the period covering 1st July to 30th September 2026. The price cap refers to the default tariff applied when a customer has not signed for...
One in three businesses seriously concerned by overseas conflict
The percentage of UK small businesses citing barriers holding their business back from growing has hit a six-year peak...
Legal, healthcare, and IT sectors set to benefit from new late payment legislation
Small businesses in sectors including legal, healthcare, and IT could be among the biggest winners from the government’s new...
2026 Credit & Collections Industry Award winners revealed
The winners of the 2026 Credit & Collection Industry Awards have been announced following a live in-person event yesterday...
Credit Connect announces 2026 Industry Leaders list
Credit Connect has announced its 2026 Industry Leaders list. The Leaders list was announced as part of the inaugural...
Energy price cap will rise by 13% from July
Energy regulator Ofgem has announced a 13% increase in the energy price cap for the period covering 1st July to 30th September 2026. The price cap refers to the default tariff applied when a customer has not signed for...
Brits expected to rack up £1.6k in debt this summer
Research conducted by Updraft has revealed that Brits are expected to accumulate an average of £1,641 in credit card...
Credit Connect announces 2026 Industry Leaders list
Credit Connect has announced its 2026 Industry Leaders list. The Leaders list was announced as part of the inaugural...
Aryza extends partnership with Citizens Advice
Aryza, a global provider of end-to-end AI-enabled solutions across the credit and debt lifecycle, has announced that Citizens Advice...
Personal insolvencies fall by 10%
Latest monthly figures from the Insolvency Service for England & Wales have indicated that personal insolvencies fell by 10%...
One in three businesses seriously concerned by overseas conflict
The percentage of UK small businesses citing barriers holding their business back from growing has hit a six-year peak (84%), with the impact of overseas conflict on energy and fuel prices in the UK now a serious concern for...
Retailers fight to keep prices low amidst rising costs
New data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has shown that furniture and health and beauty products are among...
Legal, healthcare, and IT sectors set to benefit from new late payment legislation
Small businesses in sectors including legal, healthcare, and IT could be among the biggest winners from the government’s new...
Recruiter made bankrupt after failing to pay council tax is sentenced for Covid fraud
A Newcastle recruitment consultant has been sentenced for a string of offences, including Covid fraud, flouting director disqualifications and...
Director banned for 15 years after securing Covid loan for company which never traded
A South London man who secured Covid support funds for a construction firm which never traded has been disqualified...
One in five say bank branch closures are making it harder to access financial services
One in five (20%) UK consumers say bank branch closures are making it harder to access the financial services they need according to research from CRIF. The findings come as the government launches an independent Access to Banking Review...
Afin Bank appoints Chief Commercial Officer
Afin Bank has announced that Rob Lankey has been promoted to Chief Commercial Officer. Lankey initially joined Afin as...
Refund fraud could be costing retailers over £5bn
Refund fraud could be costing UK online retailers up to £5.76 billion a year, according to new research from...
2026 Credit & Collections Industry Award winners revealed
The winners of the 2026 Credit & Collection Industry Awards have been announced following a live in-person event yesterday...
Consumer confidence increases slightly in May
Consumer confidence increased this month, defying expectations, with the GfK index rising to minus 23, despite economic concerns affecting...
Business insolvencies increase by 2%
Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales increased by 2% in April 2026 compared to the previous month rising to 2,085 from 2,037. April’s figure was 3% up...
Scottish business insolvencies increase by 6%
Latest figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have shown that business insolvencies in Scotland increased in April 2026....
Northern Irish personal and business insolvencies rise
Latest monthly statistics from the Insolvency Service have shown that business insolvencies and personal insolvencies rose in Northern Ireland...
INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Appointment of Administrators – April 2026
In April 2026, the following administration notices were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies:...
LIQUIDATION NOTICES: Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – April 2026
In April 2026, Appointment of Liquidators (Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up) were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the...
UKCCC
UKCCC Thursday 10 September 2026 Hilton at St George’s Park, Burton Credit Services Association’s (CSA) UK Credit & Collections Conference (UKCCC) is the flagship annual event for the collections and debt purchase sector. Open to both CSA members and non-members, it brings together professionals from across the collections and wider credit industry to discuss the…
CCTA 2026 Annual Conference
CCTA 2026 Annual Conference Tuesday 6 October 2026 Leeds The CCTA Annual Conference remains a recognised “date for the diary” within the consumer credit sector, bringing together lenders, regulators, professional services, and industry stakeholders for a day of insight, discussion, and networking. Held in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, the conference offers a high-quality programme…
2026 Technology & Services Leaders Networking Dinner
Technology & Services Industry Leaders Networking Dinner Wednesday 18th November, Manchester Launch of a new event. More details will be shared soon. Click here to view event details To find out more details about this new event, email: events@credit-connect.co.uk or call 01622 535075
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…