Recent Blog Entries
Unpaid school lunches speak to tightening family purse strings
Unpaid school lunches resulting in over £40,000 owed to local councils is indicating very tight family budgets according to one study. While schools wouldn't withhold lunches for students, it does pose the question of how exactly to recover the unpaid money.
Tuesday, 30th October 2018
Debt and mental health - What part do debt collectors play?
Debt and mental health. Both are linked and debt collection companies must do their bit to ensure debtors are not left feeling in a poor state. What do reputable companies like AYOM do?
Monday, 29th October 2018
Consumer debt at Christmas - avoid the common pitfalls
Avoiding accruing a post Christmas debt is essential for many UK families. However having a great celebration period and staying in the black isn't an easy task. See our top tips to avoid consumer debt problems at Christmas.
Tuesday, 16th October 2018
How long can you chase a debt? Expert legal advice
How long can you chase a debt? How long does a judgment last? What is the time bar statute? Our expert advisers give you the run down on timescales you need to know when chasing debts.
Tuesday, 9th October 2018
AYOM raises £155 in Macmillan coffee morning
AYOM staff are pleased to announce the raising of £155 following a fantastic Macmillan coffee morning which included tea, cake, a buffet, a raffle and a man vs. food challenge.
Monday, 1st October 2018
No BIBAs 2018 Hangover for AYOM - How it all happened
AYOM aren't suffering a BIBAs 2018 hangover after an amazing night with the premier businesses of Lancashire, organised by the North & Western Lancashire chamber of commerce.
Tuesday, 18th September 2018
AYOM Renews relationship with industry body the CSA
Are You Owed Money Ltd has once again renewed its partnership with the CSA. A voluntary regulatory body in financial services, the CSA looks to pool knowledge to find best practices.
Wednesday, 12th September 2018
AYOM on-site legal team speeds up debt collection process
AYOM secured a £50,000 payment from a UK debtor to an EU creditor after a counterclaim was refuted. The quick debt collection process is thanks to the meticulous efforts of AYOM's on site legal team.
Wednesday, 22nd August 2018
Is the tenancy deposit scheme fit for purpose?
Is the tenancy deposit scheme not acting fast enough to stop rogue landlords keeping deposits and adding unfair charges to old tenants? With tenants and new landlords suffering, is it time to revamp the system?
Monday, 20th August 2018
The greener debt collection agency - AYOM upgrades its computing power
Are You Owed Money Ltd improved its sustainability this month as its attempt to be a much greener debt collection agency saw brand new, low power, high efficiency units replace the vast majority of the old computing units for staff.
Wednesday, 8th August 2018
Recent Posts
Debt collection at AYOM – An interview with a collections agent
Monday, 7th October 2019
The BIBAs 2019 - No time to dwell as work begins for 2020!
Wednesday, 18th September 2019
The road to the BIBAs 2019 for AYOM
Friday, 6th September 2019
AYOM celebrates women's equality day with a self review
Thursday, 22nd August 2019
Taking emotion out of debt collection
Wednesday, 14th August 2019