U.S. consumers owe a record $1.66 trillion in auto loan debt, according to the Consumer Federation of America, making it the largest category of consumer debt after mortgages. Nearly one in five (19.3%) borrowers have monthly car payments of at least $1,000, quadruple the number in 2019. Auto lending is in turmoil, with delinquencies and…
Doncaster police officer who blackmailed suspect to cover gambling debts is jailed Doncaster Free Press Read the original article here
(The Center Square) – Two women who tried to get debt relief and down payment assistance through the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle are speaking out about what they call “unfair treatment” and “lies” from members of the organization. When The Center Square ran an article this week featuring a whistleblower who detailed alleged self-dealing within ULMS…
South Yorkshire Police Marie Thompson anonymously demanded £3,500 from a man arrested on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children A former police officer has been jailed after she pretended to be a paedophile hunter and tried to blackmail a suspect in a bid to cover her gambling debts. PC Marie Thompson, 29, had used…
More fundamentally, we’re concerned that the relief scheme is just one part of what’s needed to tackle the problem of people simply not being able to afford their energy bills. Alongside much-needed debt write-off, we also need to see a driving up of debt collection standards, as well as an appropriate form of social tariff…
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Up to £500m in energy bill debt is to be cancelled by regulator Ofgem as it aims to tackle record levels of arrears. As many as 195,000 bill payers could be helped by the write-off in the first part of Ofgem’s proposals to reduce debt and prevent it rising to such highs again. Only a…
Gambling for quick cash in SA: the hidden risks and safer income solutions IOL Read the original article here
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email As much as £500 million of energy debt is set to be paid off as millions of UK households face an additional £5 charge on…
For more information and interviews contact Toby Murray on +44 (0)300 040 0011 Ofgem has announced the first phase of its scheme to address the record £4.4bn energy debt that has built up over the cost of living crisis. Anyone on means-tested benefits, who built up energy debt of more than £100 between April 2022…