Millions of people in the UK could be adding to their debt management problems by missing out on the cheapest energy bills available to them, it has been suggested. According to figures from uSwitch.com, British households can save hundreds of…
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Travellers from the UK have been warned that they could add to their debt management problems by spending large amounts while on holiday. According to the Post Office, the average charge levied for using a credit card overseas stands at…
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The number of people entering into an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) looks set to rise in the early part of next year, it has been claimed. Experts at the consultancy business Capital Economic are convinced that more and more people…
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A report from the Citizens Advice charity has suggested that the practices of some of the UK’s sub-prime mortgage lenders have forced thousands of British borrowers into serious debt management trouble. Mortgage arrears, repossessions and court actions are all on…
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Many thousands of consumers around the UK are effectively wasting their own savings cash by leaving their debts unpaid, new research has suggested. Figures compiled by Mintel on behalf of Moneysupermarket.com show that the majority of adults around the country…
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The personal finances of millions of UK consumers are in an unhealthy state, according to a recent study by Abbey. A typical British adult is around 43 per cent “overweight” in terms of their money-related fitness, Abbey’s research team concluded…
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A range of advice has been issued by Callcredit with the aim of helping UK consumers avoid a debt management hangover in the early part of next year. The credit reference agency is keen to see shoppers around the country…
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The debt on store cards held by British consumers has now reached a total balance of £2.17 billion, it has emerged. Recently-published research from financial services comparison firm uSwitch.com reveals that this debt is spread over 13.6 million accounts, with…
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