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What is the difference between bad debt and doubtful debt?
Knowing the difference between bad debt and doubtful debt can help to prevent financial loss to your business. Today’s uncertain economic climate is having a negative effect on UK business payment practices, with a recent study finding that 35% of invoices remain overdue on their due date. Late or non-payment of an invoice is an…
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How to create invoices that get paid quicker
Getting paid promptly for the products and services you’ve provided shouldn’t be difficult, but unfortunately it often is. The UK’s late payment culture means that many SMEs are having to wait far longer than they should to receive payment from their debtors. Unpaid invoices can have a negative effect on a business’ cash flow, slowing…
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How long do unpaid invoices remain valid for?
Many SMEs are consistently paid late by their debtors, but just how long do those unpaid invoices remain valid for? UK businesses are currently suffering at the hands of the country’s late payment culture. One third of the UK’s SMEs say that their invoices are not paid until two months after the agreed payment terms.…
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It will soon be compulsory for bailiffs to wear body-worn cameras
The Ministry of Justice have announced that it is to be compulsory for bailiffs recovering debts from private homes to wear body cameras. The decision, which was announced on July 22nd2019, was made in response to complaints about threatening behaviour from unscrupulous enforcement agents. Here at Churchill Recovery we believe that debt collection should always…
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Funeral debt rises as funeral costs continue to soar
Funeral debt rises as the average cost of a funeral in the UK continues to increase. According to SunLife Insurance, the cost of funerals has risen every year for the last 14 years, equating to a 122% increase since 2004. In 2019, the average cost of a funeral in the UK stands at £4,271, and…
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Consumers vulnerable to aggressive debt collection if their energy supplier goes bust
Customers who owe money to energy suppliers are left vulnerable to aggressive debt collection companies if their supplier goes bust. Since January 2018, 11 energy suppliers have collapsed, including Gen4U, One Select, Future Energy, Spark Energy, Brilliant Energy and National Gas and Power. This has left at least 32,000 customers in debt and at risk…
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How is the government tackling the UK’s late payment culture?
The government are introducing new policies to tackle the UK’s late payment culture which contributes to thousands of SMEs going out of business each year. Shocking information releasedby Bacs Payment Scheme Ltd shows that small UK businesses are facing a bill of £6.7 billion (an average of £9,000 per business) just to collect late payments…
