Category: Debts Overdue

  • 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…

  • 1 in 10 ‘buy now, pay later’ shoppers chased by debt collectors

    One in 10 shoppers who use buy now pay later have been chased by debt collectors, according to Citizens Advice. In February the Treasury said services would become a regulated activity policed by the Financial Conduct Authority. Regulators have been urged to crack down on ‘buy now, pay later’ firms after a damning report revealed…

  • Payment holidays are due to end on October 31, but there is still a way to get financial support

    Martin Lewis urges people with debt to apply for a payment holiday before the support ends in a few days. Martin Lewis has issued an urgent warning to anyone across the UK struggling with their finances due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Writing in the latest edition of the MoneySavingExpert.com newsletter, the consumer champion had…

  • 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…

  • Five rules bailiffs have to follow when they visit homes following the pandemic

    Bailiffs are now able to approach debtors’ homes over repayments for fines, traffic offences, unpaid council tax and other outstanding penalties. The guidance, which has been published by the Ministry of Justice, outlines that goods can still be seized during the pandemic. But the procedure of bailiffs coming to visit people’s homes is now different from…

  • 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…

  • Your options when a debt becomes overdue

    Once an invoice exceeds its credit terms, the likelihood of collecting the debt decreases as it grows older, which is why it’s worrying to see that 30% of businesses now classify more than 10% of their debtor book as over 90 days old. DIY Firstly, if you have a dedicated credit control team in house…