Labour is offering ‘no positive support whatsoever’, says brewer Adnams amid mounting debt pile fears

By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 07:00 AEST, 30 May 2025 Struggling brewer Adnams has said that hospitality firms are ‘receiving no positive support whatsoever from the Government’ as its debt pile remains ‘unsustainable’. Simon Townsend, the interim chair of the Ghost Ship maker, said that hospitality businesses were ‘facing a number of headwinds’ this year, including…

Virgin Media O2 enhances support for vulnerable customers through partnership with Money Wellness

Virgin Media O2 and Money Wellness have announced a new partnership that will improve the support available to financially vulnerable customers The agreement will enable Money Wellness to directly support Virgin Media O2 customers who are struggling financially and will see Virgin Media O2 agents receive bespoke training to better spot signs of potential vulnerability…

Freedom Debt Relief Review 2025

If you’re struggling to make payments toward your credit card or loan debts, a debt settlement company like Freedom Debt Relief might be able to help. According to the company, customers who complete the Freedom Debt Settlement program reduce their enrolled debt on average by 20% to 25%. However, the debt settlement process can be…

Achieve Debt Relief Review 2025

If you find yourself underwater in debt and are struggling to make payments toward your credit card or loan, a debt settlement company like Achieve Debt Relief might be able to help. According to the company, customers who complete the Achieve Debt Settlement program reduce their enrolled debt by 30% to 50% on average. However,…

Insolvency Service publishes new Individual Voluntary Arrangement protocol to help protect people in debt

The changes to the IVA protocol bring further clarity and certainty for both consumers and creditors.  Research published in October 2024, showed concerning evidence of poor practice by some providers.   The revised protocol comes into effect from 1 June 2025 and is the product of the agency working alongside regulators, creditors, IVA providers and charities.  …