Hundreds of elderly people living in the north-east of England have been offered a debt advice service through Help the Aged and Barclays. Over the course of the past 12 months, pension-age residents of Newcastle have been able to speak…
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The financial pinch currently being put on the pockets of people across the UK is getting increasingly tighter, new research has suggested. Figures compiled by Ernst & Young have revealed that Britons are on average 15 per cent worse off…
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Would-be first-time buyers in the UK that are currently priced out of the property market have been urged to wait before taking on a home loan. Many first-time buyers struggle to deal with their mortgage-related debt management burden and by…
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Indebted consumers around the country have been urged to be realistic about the state of their finances. The Cheshire Building Society has suggested that people struggling to become debt free should plan a budget that will see them deal with…
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Banking groups across the UK expect to see the credit squeeze continue for the next three months at least, according to a recent survey. A poll of money lenders by the Bank of England has established that financial service firms…
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Fears over inflation have reached their highest level the Citigroup and Yougov survey began three years ago. Over the course of the next 12 months, British consumers are expecting to see their spending power dip considerably as inflation reaches 4.6…
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A new report has highlighted the costs associated with attaining a “minimum living standard” in the UK. The views of people in a range of different circumstances were canvassed and the conclusion drawn was that a single person needs to…
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The typical British homeowner will avoid negative equity and the debt management problems associated with it, according to a report from GE Money Home Lending. Most property owners have benefited considerably from the sharp rises in house values and are…
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