On 2 September 2025, Scott & Mears Credit Services Limited (SMCS), a debt collection firm, went into administration. Louise Longley and Julian Pitts of Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP were appointed as Joint Administrators. SMCS is authorised and regulated by the FCA to provide debt-collecting services. It has stopped trading.In their published frequently asked questions document (PDF) the Joint Administrators are encouraging customers to cancel any standing order or other payment arrangements with SMCS. This post was originally published on this site.