The Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS) has called for more transparency in the payday loans market.
According to the government …
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Debts to catalogue companies are a major concern for many and the problem of outstanding payments to mail order firms seems to be growing.
Accordin…
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Age UK is concerned about the number of older people in the UK who find themselves in debt.
According to the organisation, the double-dip recession…
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As the British economy takes a battering and the future of the euro looks less certain than ever, debt is becoming a major issue for households.
Pe…
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is hoping to get more lone parents working again by moving them off Income Support and onto Jobseeker's…
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The high cost of living is dragging down economic performance in the UK, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
In particular the nation'…
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Haggling is returning to Britain's high streets as cash-strapped consumers hunt for bargains.
According to Richard Lloyd, executive director of…
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Spending power for the average consumer has taken a hit over the past year, falling by almost £100 since last April.
According to new figures…
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