The terms and conditions relating to student loans should help young British consumers understand the reality of what it is to spend on credit, according to one expert. In response to news that credit reference agencies will be informed of…
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The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has called for more to be done to tackle the problem of fuel poverty in the UK. With millions of people struggling to become debt free, the latest figures suggest that more than two…
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Citizens Advice has called on the government to do more to help the poorest people living in the UK. The organisation has welcomed commitments within the Budget to raise the child tax credit and child benefits, but is keen to…
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A new savings initiative unveiled as part of the Budget recently could help some British families avoid increasing their debt management problems, it has been suggested. Under the terms of the so-called savings gateway, the government will make contributions the…
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Pensioners who are finding themselves up against debt problems should act swiftly to ensure they are not missing out on any financial support from the state. That is the message from Citizen’s Advice, which is reminding millions of those worst…
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Concerns over falling house prices, rising inflation and debt management have put money matters on Britons’ lips, with new research finding that more people talk about financial issues than politics, celebrities or sport. According to the survey from Alliance &…
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When it comes to personal finances, women take a more general approach to savings and investments, it has been claimed. Anna Sofat, director of savings advisory firm AJS Wealth Management, asserts that women tend to seek financial advice because of…
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A growing number of people are making false credit applications due to concerns about their debt and credit history. New research from fraud prevention service CIFAS has indicated an increase of more than 24 per cent in the number of…
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