Category: Late Payment Law

  • Handling Payment Excuses: How to Keep Your Cash Flow Steady

    Listening to payment excuses is one of the most frustrating parts of running a business. While excuses are inevitable, understanding the common ones and knowing how to address them effectively can save you time and protect your cash flow. Timely payments are essential for a business to function, and chasing overdue invoices diverts valuable resources…

  • How best to deal with a Debt Collection Agency

    Dealing with debt collection agencies in the UK can be stressful, but by approaching the situation strategically and understanding your rights, you can manage the process effectively. Here are some best practices for dealing with debt collectors in the UK. 1. Understand Your Rights The primary law governing debt collection in the UK is the Consumer…

  • If you are in debt, seeking help can provide a range of benefits

    If you are in debt, seeking help can provide a range of benefits. Here are some of the ways that getting help can be beneficial: Reduced Stress: Debt can cause significant stress and anxiety, especially if you are struggling to make ends meet. Seeking help can provide a sense of relief and reduce your stress…

  • Does Debt Die With You?

    What happens to debt when you die? When you pass, your unpaid debts are not forgotten. It’s the executor of your Will that is legally obliged to distribute any remaining debt among rightful creditors. But be warned – if a debt exceeds the value of an estate it can leave those behind unable to make…

  • Paying bills and expenses after someone dies

    When someone passes away, settling their estate involves discharging all outstanding debts and managing expenses related to their death – such as funeral costs. It’s important to ensure that a deceased person leaves behind a legacy of balance for those left behind. When someone has died, their estate is liable for paying their outstanding debts.…

  • Retail Home Shopping

    Consumers don’t need to venture outside of their front door to shop for home, personal, gifts and gardening items. There are 24 hour television channels dedicated solely to the home shopping audience. The internet also serves as an easy way to click a shopping basket full of items that, many times, are bought on a…

  • Buy now, pay later grocery schemes are a ‘debt trap’ for struggling families

    UK regulators say the latest surge in interest-free credit does not offer enough protection for those who are slipping into debt. Families hit by the cost-of-living crisis are being targeted by credit firms offering “buy now, pay later” deals on weekly groceries, pet food and hot drinks. Shoppers are urged to spread their payments for…

  • UK credit card debt hits record high

    Consumers borrowed £1.5bn net in February — the highest monthly figure since statistics began in 1993 UK consumers borrowed a record amount in February, with some economists saying it was a sign of the cost of living crisis hitting wallets even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed energy prices higher. Individuals borrowed a net £1.5bn…