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Tag Archives: dro
Know your rights: December’s debt news
A little later than usual due to the holidays, we bring you December’s changes in debt law and financial news that may affect you. Continue reading
Posted in Debt Law Tagged budgeting, Christmas, debt law, dro, money, utilities, welfare benefits 3 Comments
Is it brighter news for the number of insolvencies?
The insolvency figures for July to September 2011 have been released this morning and the number of personal insolvencies fell during the summer. Continue reading
Posted in Bankruptcy, Economy, IVA Tagged bankruptcy, cccs, dro, economy, insolvencies, insolvency, iva, personal bankruptcy Leave a comment
Know your rights: September’s changes in debt law
The months are flying by and it’s that time again already! So what changes have we seen in debt law and other financial news over the past month? Continue reading
Posted in Client info, Debt, Debt Law, Welfare Benefits Tagged council tax, debt changes, debt law, dmp, dro, fuel poverty, heating, rent arrears, right of offset, winter fuel 1 Comment
What happens if I win the lottery while I’m in debt?
Friday’s EuroMillions draw is for a cool £23 million. Only last week a couple from Cambridgeshire won £101 million. But what happens to you if you win the lottery while you’re in a debt solution? It’s a tongue-in-cheek comment we … Continue reading
Posted in Debt Tagged assets, bankruptcy, debt, dmp, dro, euromillions, iva, lottery, lotto, money Leave a comment
It’s the recession hitting women harder, not the shopping bill
The rise in female insolvencies has prompted some to say that the offer of buying handbags with pricey store cards is sending more and more women bust. However, from our experience, this isn’t about ‘shopping till you drop’ but about sudden income shock. Continue reading
Posted in Debt, Economy, IVA Tagged bankruptcy, childcare costs, debt, dro, economy, gender, insolvencies, insolveny, iva 2 Comments
Know your rights: June’s changes in debt law
What happened in the world of DMPs, DROs, IVAs and bankruptcy in June 2011, as well as updates from the world of personal finance. Continue reading
Why is individual insolvency in the news today?
It’s been widely reported that individual insolvency has reached an all-time high. What does individual insolvency mean? Continue reading
Posted in Debt Tagged bankrupt, debt relief order, definition, dro, individual voluntary arrangement, insolvency, insolvent, iva 1 Comment
