Britons ‘determined to repay debts’
Repaying debts is the number one financial priority for people in the UK in 2013.
Research by JP Morgan Asset Management discovered 29 per cent of …
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More than 16m Brits to go without a regular budget in 2013
Over 16 million Britons are not going to bother with a household budget in the new year. Figures released yesterday (December 26th) by the Money Advic…
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UK households ‘to see worsening financial situation’
Some 43 per cent of households anticipate their financial situation will worsen in the coming year.
This is the stark finding from Markit Economies…
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People to be encouraged to save and manage debt in 2013
Consumers in the UK are being encouraged to look after their finances in 2013.
The Money Advice Service is launching an eight-week consultation as …
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57% of UK adults ‘deemed not to be creditworthy’
Some 57 per cent of UK adults may be declined credit by mainstream lenders.
This is the headline finding of the Mind the Credit Gap report, which h…
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Inflation is weakening household budgets, study finds
UK households are struggling to deal with the effect of inflation on their budgets.
Research by Lloyds TSB has found that spending power growth fel…
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Consumer credit market ‘needs better regulating’
Regulation of the consumer credit market is not providing value for money.
This is the opinion of the National Audit Office (NAO), which found that…
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Debt worries affecting health of 3 in 4 UK adults
Some 74 per cent of people in the UK with debt worries think it is damaging their mental health.
Research by Citizens Advice has highlighted the sc…
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