The scale of debt management burdens and personal finance pressures being faced by British consumers are worsening, according to recent research. A report from the Alliance Trust suggests that everyday expenditure is being forced upwards and that the country’s financial…
Council tax is Britain’s most hated form of mandatory payment, according to a recent study. A poll carried out by MSN Money found that in 79 per cent of cases council tax was the most disliked form of taxation when…
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Indebted consumers around the UK have become increasingly nervous in recent months, it has been suggested. According to the Liberal Democrats’ treasury spokesperson Vince Cable, the UK economy is in an “extremely vulnerable” position and this uncertainty is feeding consumers’…
British consumers have been spending far too much money in recent years, one expert has asserted. Professor Peter Spencer, chief economist for the Ernst & Young Item Club, suggested recently that while the UK’s economic growth is set to slow,…
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Teachers as well as their pupils would stand to benefit if they were trained in how to develop young people’s personal finance skills, it has been suggested. According to the ifs School of Finance, all trainee teachers in the UK…
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Rises in the cost of energy supplies that are being introduced across the UK will cause financial difficulties for many British consumers, according to Moneyfacts.co.uk. With millions of people already struggling to become debt free, the price comparison firm suggests…
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Homeowners around the UK are feeling the strain of their debt management difficulties and are struggling to meet mortgage repayment demands, it has been suggested. According to MoneyExpert.com, almost half a million mortgage repayment demands have been missed over the…
British consumers are paying the price for failing to secure the most competitive mortgage deals available, it has been claimed. With debt management continuing to be a problem for millions of UK consumers, figures from Abbey have demonstrated that mortgage…
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