Debt threat as DIY weekend looms
Many households could find themselves facing serious debt as a result of botched DIY jobs carried out over the August bank holiday.
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Free banking ‘a myth’
One of the supposed benefits of being a consumer in the UK is that banking is free while in credit, unlike in other countries.
However, a…
Summer celebrations ‘hit consumer finances’
The summer celebrations may have been fun for Britons, but many have been hit in the pocket as a result.
With the Queen's Diamond Jub…
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Households ‘£1,500 short per month’
The average UK household needs £4,000 a month to feel financially secure, but brings in £1,500 less than this, according to a new poll.
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Warning issued over credit card debts
Consumers who are not even in employment could be lured into a deep pit of credit card debt by increasingly lax lending strategies, price comparison s…
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Figures reveal credit surge in second quarter
There was a seven per cent rise in consumer credit lending from Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) members in the second quarter of this year, comp…
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Inflation leaves households £900 poorer
The increase in inflation over the past year has left the typical UK household needing an extra £897.73 a year just to maintain their standard o…
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Energy firm urged to cut prices
Debt-laden consumers could be among those who would benefit from energy suppliers lowering their prices after turning in large profits.
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