The number of people losing their homes to repossession has been lower than in previous times of recession or low economic growth thanks to lower inte…
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A fifth of Britons have no savings at all, something that may cause acute financial problems for those who get into debt problems.
People who owe m…
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Britons are at risk of piling up extra charges on credit cards when they use them overseas purely through not reading the small print.
Br…
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A fifth of families are struggling to make ends meet, with the young particularly prone to going into debt in a desperate bid to pay the bills.
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Consumers have been piling up credit card debt and creating the illusion that they are getting better off, with the country living beyond its means bo…
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Consumers have had two major issues with their domestic energy bills in recent years. One has been the rising cost, while the other has been the lack …
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A series of banks have been downgraded by ratings agency Moody's due to their perceived high level of exposure to eurozone debt.
The agency has…
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Many consumers will simply not be able to cope with ongoing increases in the cost of living caused by higher fuel bills.
This is the view…
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