7 December, 2011
5 December, 2011
New figures provided to Consumer Focus show that fuel poverty has risen from a fifth of homes last year, reports guardian.co.uk.
1 December, 2011
New report published by Financial Inclusion Centre is designed to help housing associations calculate the value of debt advice in terms of reducing rent arrears.
30 November, 2011
Leading organisations issue responses to publication of government's Autumn Statement.
29 November, 2011
Charity highlights importance of maintaining definition of fuel poverty that takes into account not only income and fuel prices, but also the physical condition of people’s homes.
25 November, 2011
New legislation issued in relation to Northern Ireland credit unions being brought under the regulatory regime contained in the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
24 November, 2011
24 November, 2011
21 November, 2011
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and HM Treasury publish their response to the consumer credit elements of the government’s Review of Consumer Credit and Personal Insolvency.
21 November, 2011
[2011] EWCA Civ 1322
18 November, 2011
Government launches consultation to gain information about number of people affected, which will help inform whether or not formal intervention is needed to improve access to accounts.
17 November, 2011
Significant increase in past three years in proportion of people across Wales building up mortgage arrears, reports bbc.co.uk.
17 November, 2011
Loans, offered by a short-term lender, charge zero per cent interest for first eight days then 50p a day for every £100 borrowed until the loan is repaid which is equivalent to 448.3 per cent APR, reports guardian.co.uk.
16 November, 2011
Consumer Focus and Citizens Advice launch campaign to help people understand what to do if they fall behind with energy bills as number of people in debt to energy firms is likely to rise due to higher prices.
10 November, 2011
Three new statutory rules concerning insolvency fees and deposits.
8 November, 2011
Government launches consultation which proposes that electronic applications can be made to an adjudicator, who would decide outcome, and courts would focus on dealing with disputes that require a judicial settlement.
7 November, 2011
Money Advice Trust responds to latest Insolvency Service statistics and warns that many insolvencies are avoidable if people seek free, impartial advice.
7 November, 2011
Scottish government announces extra £400,000 for Universal Home Insulation Scheme which offers interest free loans for insulation measures including renewables and boiler replacement to improve energy efficiency.
4 November, 2011
However, new statistics published by the Insolvency Service also show an increase in number company insolvencies.
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