Does Universal Credit affect credit score?

Does Universal Credit affect credit score?

The UK government has recently shook up the traditional benefits system and replaced the following benefits with Universal Credit: Jobseeker’s Allowance, Housing Benefit, Income Support, income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Working Tax Credit, and Child Tax Credit. With millions of former older-style claimants expected to be transferred in the next few years and it impossible […]

How to remove a charging order from a property?

How to remove a charging order from a property?

A charging order is a court order that seeks to compel you to settle unpaid debt, by securing the outstanding debt against your home or another property you own. In this post we’ll examine what a charging order is, what the charging order process involves and, most importantly, how to remove a charging order that’s […]

Charging order on property? Get the advice you need

Charging order on property? Get the advice you need

When creditors have a court order like a County Court Judgment (CCJ) against you and the court decides you should repay the money they owe, creditors can apply for a second court order called a ‘charging order’ that secures the debt you owe against property you own.’ In this blog we’ll look into what a […]

Can a CCJ be enforced after 6 years?

Can a CCJ be enforced after 6 years?

If you owe money you can’t or won’t repay, a County Court Judgement is a common tool creditors use to force your hand – but how long is a CCJ active for, and is there a time limit that means you won’t have to repay after a certain number of years? In this blog we’ll […]