People who rely on payday loans on a regular basis could have a more serious debt problem, according to an industry commentator. Beccy Boden Wilks, spokesperson for National Debtline, warned that taking on such debt could be “symptomatic of a…
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Many Brits are feeling the burden of large debts hanging over them, according to a debt expert. A combination of the credit crunch, increasing fuel and utility bill costs and spiralling food prices are all taking their toll on the…
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A debit and credit card debt warning has been offered to people using their plastic abroad. Moneyfacts analyst Michelle Slade said that holidaymakers should make sure they know what additional charges will be levied if they use a debit or…
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Internet users in the UK have been warned that they could become the victim of online fraud unless they take care to protect their financial data. According to Neil Munroe, external affairs director at Equifax, the internet is the primary…
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More cooperation between the government, banking groups and debt advice providers is required if the UK’s struggling homeowners are to be helped effectively, it has been claimed. The Money Advice Trust is keen to see organisations across the country work…
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Credit card users around the UK are increasingly looking to secure themselves a better deal on plastic borrowing, it has been suggested. According to the customer experience assessment firm Global Reviews, the increasingly dire debt management situation for many British…
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A new report has highlighted the growing prevalence of payday loans across the UK. Figures compiled on behalf of Moneysupermarket.com have shown that an increasing number of British consumers are resorting to short-term high-interest loans in order to cover their…
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British workers have been urged to view the upcoming bank holiday as an opportunity to address their debt management issues. Credit reference firm Callcredit has aimed to highlight the importance of getting to grips with financial problems and suggested that…
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