Britons believe that financial security is an essential factor in the decision to start a family, a new report has revealed. According to NS&I – a UK-based savings organisation – 64 per cent of people consider this to be a…

If consumers are not educated about financial management in their younger years then they could be at greater risk of suffering debt problems when they are older, it has been suggested. Nicky Goulder, director and co-founder of charity Create, explained…

Students concerned about mounting debt levels can consult a money doctor, of which there are many in over 70 universities across the UK, in order to help them limit their spending and stick to a budget. The Financial Services Authority…

New students could find themselves leaving university with greater levels of debt if the Conservatives implement plans to increase the amount of fees paid by those attending higher education institutions. The party has indicated that it is to consider raising…

Students who are struggling to pay tuition fees or rent as a result of their funding being delayed should contact their university, it has been suggested. According to the BBC, by October 9th as many as 175,000 undergraduates had yet…

Students are being left with little choice but to borrow from the government and creditors in order to finance their way through university, a new study has revealed. Findings from Halifax have shown that, while student loans are the most…

Those leaving university believe that it will take them up to 20 years to pay off debts amassed during their college years, new research has shown. The poll, commissioned by insurance provider Endsleigh, found that 29.2 per cent believe they…

The general secretary of the University and College Union has attacked new proposals from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), which she believes are simply a list of ways to put students in larger amounts of debt. Sally Hunt said…