A new computer game has been launched with the aim of engaging young Britons over issues of debt management, it has emerged. The YouthNet charity has introduced the game, dubbed Turf War, which invites players to throw computerised dog pooh…
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The Bank of England has opted to cut the base rate of interest by a quarter-point to 5.25 per cent, it has been announced. With millions of people struggling to become debt free around the country, the reduction of the…
The amount of credit card debt accumulated over the course of Christmas 2007 in the UK was close to £11.3 billion, according to the latest figures. Data compiled by the UK’s payment association Apacs has shown that there were around…
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Close to 1.4 million British homeowners have switched their mortgage provider over the course of the past year as uncertainty within the residential housing sector continues, according recent research. Many people are struggling to meet their debt management demands and…
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January saw a rush among British consumers to secure a good deal on a debt consolidation loan, according to a report from Halifax. The financial services firm has claimed that the first month of the year is by far the…
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Older generations of British consumers are among those most likely to be secretive about the extent of their debt management issues, a recent study has found. Research by YouGov on behalf of accountancy firm KPMG established that while people aged…
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As many as seven million British consumers are struggling to meet their debt repayment commitments, according to recent research. Figures compiled on behalf of accountancy firm KPMG show that almost one in four people around the country find it difficult…
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The placing of new limits on the amount of credit card debt its customers can access was handled badly by Egg and its parent company Citigroup, it has been claimed. According to Moneysupermarket.com, some of Egg’s customers have suggested that…
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