The health of over ten million people in Britain is being put at risk by the rising cost of living, it has been claimed. Spiralling inflation, debt, and basic living costs have meant that the public cannot afford to look…
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Homeowners struggling to repay their mortgages should be given more support according to a property organisation. The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has called on ministers to intervene in the failing housing market. Director general Chris Cummings said that repossession…
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Brits are tightening up on their finances and debt management in the wake of the credit crunch, according to research carried out by Opinium Research for PayPal Top Up Card. In the survey, 57 per cent of people said that…
The rising cost of household bills is causing British consumers to become “very worried”, according to Prudential. Director of lifetime mortgages at Prudential Keith Haggart said most people surveyed by the company said they had not been affected by the…
Couples who may otherwise be considering splitting are staying together to share the financial burden, according to cahoot. Research from the online bank found more than a quarter of British people (27 per cent) are less likely to leave their…
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In the same week that cahoot claimed more couples are staying together to prevent economic difficulties, Standard Life has said divorced women may take advantage of changes to pension rules. Currently, pension members can take benefits from the age of…
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People struggling with debt management problems can often turn to their families for help. But new research has found that families that may want to offer financial support are less able to. The Chelsea Building Society said that the economic…
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Life insurance can protect against mortgage arrears and other debt management problems that may arise from a sudden lack of income, but many people are shunning cover because they believe it is too expensive, a poll has found. Figures from…
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