Welsh Council Tax Debt Recovery Falling Short

Welsh councils are still chasing £84m in outstanding council tax, according to the latest figures.

Fall in Insolvency Rates Across England and Wales

Figures show that the amount of insolvencies per 10,000 adults in England and Wales fell to 27.1 in 2011 having risen from ...

Attacker of Hospitalised Bailiff Faces Jail Term

A man has been jailed after attacking and hospitalising a bailiff and will serve a twelve week sentence.

USA Sees May Drop in Bankruptcy Filings

Total bankruptcy filings in the United States for May 2012 decreased 11 percent compared to the previous year, according to ...

Insolvency Rates Dropping For UK Businesses

New figures from Experian have revealed that insolvency rates amongst UK businesses are slowly dropping, with medium sized firms and ...

SME’s Unaware of Business Partner Debts

Small businesses across the UK are being advised to check on the financial status of potential business partners before working ...

SME Debt Hits Record High With Large Businesses Blamed

New data released by Bacs Payment Schmes shows the level of outstanding debt owed to SMEs in the UK has reached a high of £35.5bn.

Young Homeowners Have Lower Debt Arrears

The Consumer Credit Counselling Service has said that homeowners in their 20's mnage their household budgets better thanks to cheap mortgage deals.

Settlement Reached Between FTC and Debt Relief Company

The Federal Trade Commission put a stop to the allegedly deceptive practices of a debt settlement operation that lured consumers with exaggerated claims about how it could help reduce their debts.

Loss of Income Blamed for Debt Levels

New figures from DEMSA member EuroDebt Financial Services reveal that nearly 1 in 4 (23.6%) of its clients fell into debt as a result of a loss of income.