Lack of savings raises debt link
A fifth of Britons have no savings at all, something that may cause acute financial problems for those who get into debt problems.
People who owe m…
Card debt ‘hides lack of wealth creation’
Consumers have been piling up credit card debt and creating the illusion that they are getting better off, with the country living beyond its means bo…
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Simpler tariffs may not be cheaper
Consumers have had two major issues with their domestic energy bills in recent years. One has been the rising cost, while the other has been the lack …
Families ‘face £1,800 of shock bills’ each year
Families have to find up to £1,800 every year to meet sudden and unexpected costs, a study has revealed.
Research by M&S Money found that…
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Euro crisis increases consumer fears
The majority of British consumers are worried that the eurozone crisis will have a negative effect on their personal finances.
A poll by price comp…
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Millions ‘one bill from crisis’
Millions of people are one unexpectedly large bill from a huge personal financial crisis, a report has found.
The study by the Guardian N…
Spending power ‘still being squeezed’
Consumers are still seeing their spending power squeezed when it comes for paying for the essentials, despite some of these cost falling.
A study b…
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Britons ‘7% poorer’ over three years
UK household income has fallen by seven per cent in real terms, according to a new study.
The Institute for Fiscal Studies has calculated tha…
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