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Martin Lewis calls for urgent change to Council Tax missed payment rules
The UK Government has listened to the consumer champion and aims to provide better support for those with Council Tax debt.
Student loan debt collection restarts: How to avoid garnished wages, tax refund seizures
Student loan borrowers who haven't paid on their debt for nine months or more now face the harsh realities of debt collection ...
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CFPB Rescinds Dozens of Regulatory Guidance Documents in Major Regulatory Shift
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) announced the withdrawal of 67 regulatory guidance documents, including interpretive ...
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What happens if your student loans are in default? Answers to questions like how much your wages can be garnished and more.
The Trump administration’s announcement this week that it will restart debt collection on defaulted student loans means some borrowers will feel the consequences as early as next month.
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The return of student loan debt collection: What borrowers need to know
The Trump administration has restarted collections on all student loans that are in default, ending the pandemic-era pause ...
National Law Review5d
FTC Imposed $9.6 Million Judgement Against Debt Collector for Alleged Threats and Phantom Debt
Impersonation of lenders. The FTC claims the defendants falsely claimed to be affiliated with well-known payday lenders to ...
What happens if a debt collector refuses payment?
If your debts have landed in the hands of a collection agency, the repayment process could get complicated fast.
What are the 3 things debt collectors need to prove?
Debt collectors must prove a few key things before they can collect. Here's what they ask for — and why it matters.