Middle Britain homeowners may find themselves more susceptible to falling further into debt if plans for rises in council and capital gains taxes come to fruition. These increases are currently being pushed forward by Labour’s deputy leader Harriet Harman, This…
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Those in the east Midlands considering planning for their retirements are to be assisted by The Nottingham building society, which is providing educational seminars to help people tackle financial challenges. Two events are to be held between November 11th and…
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Friends Provident – a life and pensions company – has launched a new financial education programme aimed at helping employees manage their money more effectively. The service, Friends my money and me, will be made available to staff through the…
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Many families risk falling into debt as a result of neglecting to save, new research has revealed. According to findings from a study by Abbey Savings, 20 per cent of parents with young children have no more than £1,000 to…
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Many Britons are neglecting to take out travel insurance policies because they cannot afford it, new research has revealed. According to the study conducted by Sainsbury’s Finance, 1.9 million people – or 17 per cent – have admitted to not…
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Many Britons are putting their eyesight at risk as a result of money worries. This is according to a survey conducted by charity The Eyecare Trust, alongside Simplyhealth, which revealed that 75 per cent of people are neglecting visiting opticians…
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Britons have been warned that they must clear their debts amassed over the Christmas period as interest rates look set to increase. However, research from moneysupermarket.com has found that 31 per cent do not intend to pay the balance of…
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The number of applications for individual voluntary arrangements (IVAs) has continued to rise although people appear to be paying back less money. This is according to TDX Group, a company dedicated to providing debt recovery solutions for major banking, government…
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