Tag: <span>Late Payment Policy</span>

Why you should pay off your credit cards on a monthly basis

Paying off your credit cards on a monthly basis is one of the most important financial habits you can develop. There are several reasons why this is important, and I will explain them in detail below. Firstly, paying off your credit cards every month can help you avoid high-interest charges. Credit cards typically have high-interest…




Late Payment – what are my rights if a supplier refuses to pay on time?

As a small business owner, getting paid on time for all your transactions is essential. A late payment to a small business affects the business in many ways, from potentially not being able to pay staff or not being able to pay rent on time. What is the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act…




Home visits from debt collectors

Your creditors can use different ways to get you to pay your debts. One way is to send a debt collector to visit your home in person, although they will often call or write to you first. You are not obliged let a debt collector into your home and they don’t have the right to…




Bailiffs accused of strong-arm tactics in UK

When the first lockdown was in effect, bailiffs were forbidden from coming to your home. This went on for a whole year until April 2021 when they resumed their visits with members of The Civil Enforcement Association conducting over 1 million worth between September 2020 and its end! The number of people seeking aid from…




The truth about getting out of debt

For a lot of people, getting out of debt seems impossible. But it’s not – you just need to know what to do and where to start. In this blog post, we’ll talk about the truth about getting out of debt, and give you some tips on how to get started. So whether you’re struggling…




Warning as millions of taxpayers owe money to HMRC – are you affected?

TAX debt is now more than double pre-pandemic levels with the National Audit Office (NAO) today warning the HMRC may struggle in dealing with the workload of collection. Up to 2.4 million taxpayers are thought to be in debt to HMRC since the pandemic with a total debt of £42billion in September according to the…




What should a late payment letter include?

Late payment or debt recovery letters as they are sometimes called can be an effective way to recover debts if they are put together correctly. Here’s some advice on how to compile your own letter and what and how much to include. Before we get started it is also worth noting that you may need…




Three-step process

Whatever the size or age of the debt, we can save you time by advising you at the earliest stage about the best way to go about recovering your money. Our three-step process makes understanding debt recovery easy and our aim is to resolve matters before step two. These steps are; 1. Pre-litigation This includes:…




Bailiffs return but are told not to shout

A report from BBC News has reported Bailiffs that are resuming operations in England and Wales are being told to keep their voices down to protect against coronavirus transmission. They will be chasing unpaid council tax after a five-month suspension. Debt charities have warned of a surge in cases, prompting financial and health risks. But…




How to approach rental arrears in a COVID world

In the wake of COVID-19, local councils and housing providers have been jolted into finding new ways of delivering services and interacting with their tenants – especially when it comes to income collection and rent arrears. Increasingly, we’re seeing providers employ innovative strategies while moving from debt recovery to support provision. Behavioural insights tell us…