Category: Late Payment Policy

  • How to Deal with Bailiffs Chasing You for Money

    Dealing with bailiffs can be stressful, but it’s important to approach the situation calmly and methodically. Bailiffs, also known as enforcement agents, are hired to collect debts. Understanding your rights and taking the right steps can help you manage the situation effectively. 1. Understand Your Rights Bailiffs must follow strict rules when collecting debts. They cannot:…

  • Arrears Prevention: A Proactive Approach to Financial Stability

    Arrears, or unpaid financial obligations, can quickly escalate into a significant challenge for individuals and businesses alike. Whether it’s overdue rent, mortgage payments, utility bills, or loan installments, falling behind on payments can lead to financial instability, strained relationships, and potential legal action. The key to managing arrears is prevention—taking proactive steps to avoid falling…

  • Funeral Expense Debt: Understanding It and How to Avoid It

    Funeral expenses can place a significant financial burden on families during an already emotional time. The cost of a funeral in the UK can range from £4,000 to £9,000 or more, depending on location, burial preferences, and additional services like catering or floral arrangements. For families unprepared for these costs, funeral debt can quickly become…

  • How to Spot the Warning Signs That a Customer May Pay Late

    Late payments can disrupt any business, affecting cash flow and causing unnecessary stress. Wouldn’t it be great to predict when a customer might struggle to pay on time? By identifying red flags early, you can take precautions, improve communication, and increase your chances of receiving payment on schedule. Here are the key warning signs to…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Christmas Shopping Debt

    Christmas shopping to leave Brits with four months of debt The average Brit gets into £439 of debt over the Christmas period, which can take four months to recover from. According to debt management company Lowell, more than a fifth (22 per cent) of British consumers are feeling pressure to spend beyond their means this…