Football fans around the UK have been warned that they could be risking their financial security in their efforts to support their favourite team. Research carried out by the credit reference agency Callcredit shows that many British football fans give…
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Schools around the UK are being encouraged to improve the level of financial literacy among British children, the Treasury has announced. While debt management problems continue to plague families across the country, the government is keen to see younger generations…
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Banks, building societies and other lenders have a commitment under the Banking Code to ensure that they lend money responsibly, according to a spokesperson for the Banking Code. Commenting on the measure which could help people avoid debt management problems,…
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Consumers seeking a debt free lifestyle have been encouraged to engage with their money by a secured loan provider. According to Picture Financial, weighing up the different options available to them when they are thinking about how to rid themselves…
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Homeowners around the UK have been warned to prepare themselves for a financial shock if their fixed-rate mortgage deal is set to expire over the course of the next few months. Nationwide suggests that around a quarter of a million…
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With debt management problems worsening for millions of UK consumers, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has highlighted what it claims is a crisis in the country’s affordable housing provision. In order to get on to the housing ladder, the average…
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A new report has suggested that homeowners could be hit with unfair charges if they fail to meet the mortgage repayment demands of their respective lenders. According to moneysupermarket.com, fees for missed payments are charged at various rates by different…
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Children heading back to school this week could be giving their financially-stretched parents more debt management worries by signing up for extra curricula activities, a new report has suggested. Enthusiastic British kids keen to become a football star of the…
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