Consumer confidence has hit a new 15-year low as debt management issues spiral out of control for many thousands of families. According to the latest data from GfK NOP, the state of the economy and the lack of money in…
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Citizens Advice has raised concerns about the issue of returning money to the pockets of those who lost out as a result of the changes to the ten pence tax rate. Thousands of people approach Citizens Advice about debt each…
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The scale of lending by financial service firms in the UK increased at a slower rate during March than the previous month, according to the latest data. Figures from the Bank of England show that there was an extra £8.2…
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An increasing number of British couples are opting to keep their assets separated into different financial products, according to a recent study. Figures put together on behalf of payment provider PayPal have indicated that around 71 per cent of British…
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A desire for ‘blinging’ accessories and fashion items in general has seen many thousands of young Britons head into the red, it has emerged. Research carried out on behalf of the mobile banking firm Monilink has suggested that as many…
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The prospect of a significant debt management burden is not dampening the ambitions to attend university among young Britons, according to the latest figures. Research carried out by Ipsos Mori on behalf of the Sutton Trust has found that only…
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Many of the UK’s most prominent money lenders are increasing the rates of interest they charge on their personal loans, it has been claimed. According to a report from Moneyfacts, close to half of all the finance firms in the…
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British consumers are losing faith in the banks and other financial services firms they find on the high street, according to a recent study. Since the start of the credit crunch, millions of UK consumers have seen their debt management…
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