A fall in disposable income has resulted in two-thirds of Britons running out of money before payday, Abbey has found. Research by the lender found that disposable income has fallen 29 per cent over the last two years, meaning 64…

People need to ensure they have adequate finance in place should they need to take time off work, it has been claimed. A spokesperson for insurance firm LV= explained that employees need to check with their employer what financial cover…

A new campaign to help deal with debt problems has been launched by the Scottish government. Launching this week, the awareness scheme is being led by the Money Advice Trust and will provide free, independent guidance to those looking to…

Much of the UK’s population is unaware of the financial assistance that may be available to them, one finance company has stated. According to LV=, recent changes to the Welfare Reform Act mean people could receive financial aid if they…

New rules regarding the sale of payment protection insurance (PPI) are likely to benefit consumers, Which? has stated. Personal finance campaigner at the consumer rights body Lucy Widenka described the ruling – which prevents PPI being sold to a customer…

Action needs to be taken to discourage people from cancelling pension contributions during the current financial crisis, Axa has stated. According to research by the financial company, 1.5 million people are considering such a move to free up extra finance,…

The Competition Commission’s recent investigation into payment protection insurance (PPI) has been welcomed by one price comparison website. Editor of moneysupermarket.com Clare Francis approved of the crackdown on the issue by the commission, which has recommended banks should be banned…

UK employees should bring homemade meals to work instead of purchasing lunches while out of the house, a waste campaign charity has stated. Julie Falcon of the Love Food Hate Waste initiative said that it “doesn’t make sense” to buy…