Figures from a 1,000-strong survey carried out for the Unite trade union organisation suggest that more than half (51 per cent) of young workers feel they are vulnerable to exploitation by their employers. In addition, the research revealed that around…
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Costs such as parking fees, maintenance payments, fuel charges and vehicle taxes are all taking their toll on the finances of the average British motorist and could be making finding a debt solution more difficult for many, a recent Zurich…
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Price comparison service uSwitch claims that the new requirement for store card providers to detail annual percentage rates on payment statements issued to customers does not adequately protect consumers from accumulating significant amounts of debt. The measures have been introduced…
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Des Hamilton from the Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) claims that there could be close to ten million employees around the country who have no savings put aside for their retirement at all. And the proposals from the government to introduce…
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Howard Archer, chief UK and European economist at Global Insight, also suggests that interest rate rises and an increasingly heavy tax burden will add to the debt management difficulties of people across the UK. Additionally, these factors are likely to…
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Close to one in seven bank accounts are opened and used without the knowledge of loved ones, according to new research commissioned by financial services firm Abbey. Furthermore, the latest study from Abbey suggests that around three-quarters of Brits find…
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A report from the online credit information firm suggests that dishonesty within a relationship when it comes to financial or debt management matters is not uncommon. Indeed, a recent survey from Equifax shows that almost a quarter (23 per cent)…
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The Consumer and Housing Prospects report published this week by the centre for economics and business research (cebr) points to the likelihood of high rates of interest and low house price inflation stretching the finances of millions across the country.…
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