Lorraine CharltoninAdviser onlineAttachment of earnings for council taxIn this article we’ll look at how a Local Authority (LA) can use an Attachment of Earnings order (AEO) to collect council tax arrears and…May 17May 17
Lorraine CharltoninAdviser onlineHow cars and other vehicles are treated in insolvencyFor many of us a car is one of life’s essentials. But when it comes to insolvency, cars and other vehicles like motorbikes are considered…Jan 31Jan 31
Lorraine CharltoninAdviser onlineInsolvency options and the treatment of disability benefitsIn every debt case advisers need to consider their client’s income and expenditure and assess their surplus income in order to give advice…Nov 28, 2023Nov 28, 2023
Lorraine CharltoninAdviser onlineOfficial error overpayments and write off requestsOn 4 February 2022 the Work and Pensions minister answered a written parliamentary question about official error overpayments. The minister…Apr 11, 2022Apr 11, 2022
Lorraine CharltoninAdviser onlineDealing with Gas and electricity debt: Part 3 — help for clients who are struggling to payOfgem announced on 3 February 2022 that the energy price cap for the period 1 April 2022 to 30 September 2022 will see an unprecedented…Mar 8, 2022Mar 8, 2022
Lorraine CharltoninAdviser onlineDealing with gas and electricity debt: Part 2 — what happens if an energy supplier goes out of…More than four million energy customers have seen their energy firm collapse since September 2021. In this second article in our series…Mar 8, 2022Mar 8, 2022
Lorraine CharltoninAdviser onlineDealing with gas and electricity debt: Part 1 — liability, protection for vulnerable clients…Ofgem announced on 3 February 2022 that the energy price cap for the period 1 April 2022 to 30 September 2022 will see an unprecedented…Mar 8, 2022Mar 8, 2022
Lorraine CharltoninAdviser onlineDiscretionary council tax reduction — How to guideIn this How to guide we look at how you can help your client to make an application for discretionary council tax reduction under s13A of…Jun 17, 2021Jun 17, 2021
Lorraine CharltoninAdviser onlineBreathing Space and benefit deductionsThis article looks at the effect of a Breathing Space moratorium on deductions from benefits. It includes an ‘at a glance’ comparison table…Jun 1, 2021Jun 1, 2021
Lorraine CharltoninAdviser onlineDWP policy on direct deductions for fines is unlawfulThis case law update looks at the decision of the High Court in Blundell and others R (on application of) v Secretary of State for Work…Mar 31, 2021Mar 31, 2021
