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Martin Lewis investigates shady actions by UK Debt Collection Company

UK debt collections

In the United Kingdom, an intriguing scenario has surfaced within the UK’s debt collection sector and the infamous Martin Lewis. This unusual occurrence has raised eyebrows and brought into question the veracity and credibility of the debt collection methods employed by this UK Debt Collection company.

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Top 6 Complaints Against Debt Collection Companies

National Service Bureau

Debt collection companies walk a fine line between business efficiency in their primary function (accounts receivable management), while at the same time needing to respect the fact that the debtor is a valuable client to the business for whom they are running collections. Government. Did you know that.

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When and How to Hire a Debt Collection Company

Firms

At FIRMS we realize that some of our potential clients have never worked with a debt collection company before. When to hire a collection agency. Most companies send accounts to a collection agency when they are between 90 and 120 days past due. FIRMS is that debt collection company that will work best with you!

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HMRC hiring Private Debt Collection firms to collect overpayments

UK debt collections

The government wants to reclaim the money , some of which goes back ten years. According to a Sky News report, the government is cutting benefits to over one million people already struggling with rising living costs. MPs and anti-poverty campaigners urged the government to halt deductions immediately.

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Why It’s Important to Set Aside and Save Your Collection Letters

Sawin & Shea

Creditors are governed by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. As such, they’re required to only send collection letters that are truthful, correct, not misleading, and do not provide false information. Many collection companies, however, skirt these rules and do not comply.

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5 Things Debt Collectors Are Forbidden to Practice

Taurus Collect

However, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set specific rules and guidelines regarding how Debt Collection Agencies should operate and the policies they must follow to support vulnerable customers. Below are five typical tactics debt collectors are forbidden to practice while collecting debts.

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Debt Collection Process: Using a Revenue Recovery Service

Nexa Collect

What happens when they dread pursuing collections because it’s become their full-time job? This is where hiring a collection company to aid in the recovery effort can make sense. Collection companies are not elegant or glamorous, and many have less than a decent reputation.