Lamport Bassitt Solicitors - Legal News - Older people at risk of insolvency 'failing to go online for help'


	LATEST LATEST LEGAL NEWS ARCHIVE		LATEST NEWS & EVENTS Older people at risk of insolvency 'failing to go online for help' Many older individuals who are at risk of insolvency or have general debt problems are not using online help services, it has been claimed. According to the Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS), only three per cent of those who used its internet counselling tool last year were aged 60 and over. It responded to the figure by warning that this age demographic could be missing out on a simple and anonymous way of dealing with their issues. Head of e-services at the CCCS Paula Searle remarked: "Although people should seek help in the medium where they are most comfortable, I am concerned that older people should not miss out on any of our services." She added that the Debt Remedy tool has the advantage of being there around the clock and there is also telephone support available between 08:00 and 20:00 BST. Recently, Scottish Widows said people are adopting a so-called "ostrich mentality" when it comes to debt and are not seeking to address the problem. Related Articles: 8/5/2012 - More companies fail as personal insolvencies fall 23/4/2012 - Landlords and insurers unite behind insolvency law reform 19/4/2012 - Enterprise Act 'does not need radical overhaul' 13/4/2012 - Retail insolvency rate up 15% as rent payments bite 28/3/2012 - Business insolvencies on the rise More Insolvency & Restructuring News