Bailiff referrals for council tax soar by 30% in two years
For more information and interviews contact Toby Murray on +44 (0)300 040 0011 Use of bailiffs by local authorities in England and Wales has increased by 30% in just two…
Government’s proposed bailiff fee uplift will deepen financial hardship for low-income households, say campaigners
For more information and interviews contact Toby Murray on +44 7716 200346 The Ministry of Justice has announced a 5% uplift to bailiff fees following the taking control of goods…
“A Living Nightmare”: Tower Hamlets in Top 20 in England and Wales for Bailiff Use, Say Debt Campaigners
For more information and interviews contact Toby Murray on +44 7307 620372 New analysis from campaign group Debt Justice has found that Tower Hamlets council are among the top users…
Budget response: Abolishing Debt Relief Order fees important first step in tackling the household debt crisis
Abolishing Debt Relief Order fees is an important first step in tackling the household debt crisis. Charging fees to people in debt crisis counterproductive.
Press Comment: Energy company profits built on the back of UK households
Responding to today’s announcement that Centrica and Shell have posted Q2 profits of £969M and £3.9bn respectively, Heidi Chow, Executive Director of Debt Justice said: “These obscene profits have been…
12.8 million UK adults weighed down by debt
New analysis by Debt Justice has found that the number of households struggling under a heavy debt burden has increased by two thirds since 2017. Based on the Financial Conduct…
Heavily indebted households need ‘help to repay’ energy arrears
Debt Justice have co-signed a letter to the Secretary of State for Energy, Grant Shapps, urging the government to set-up a dedicated ‘Help to Repay’ scheme to support people struggling…
Press Comment: FCA ban on debt packager fees welcomed
Debt Justice welcomes the decision by the financial regulator to ban debt packager fees. Debt packagers receive commission for referring people in debt to fee-charging ‘solution’ providers. Referral fees therefore…
High energy prices entrenching household debt crisis
In response to the Ofgem announcement of a new energy ‘price cap’ of £2,074, Debt Justice has warned that consistently high energy prices are entrenching the UK’s household debt crisis.
Ofgem green light to force fit new pre-pay meters ‘toothless’
One pre-pay meter is one too many. It’s time for politicians to write off unaffordable energy debt and end this two-tier energy system that has caused so much harm.
