UK economy ‘to start improving’
The UK economy may be officially back in recession, but matters should soon pick up.
That was the upbeat prediction of the Confederation of British…
Household bills ‘hitting consumers hard’
Consumers who have debts to pay may be finding it increasingly hard to do so because their other household bills have been rising.
A study by Santa…
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Mortgage bill threat as rates rise
Rising standard variable rates (SVRs) could be part of a ticking time-bomb of repossessions.
A study by consumer group Which? has revealed 70 per c…
Bank expecting more PPI claims
Lloyds Group is expecting many more claims from people who feel they were mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI), it has made clear.
In its in…
Debt woes may face bank staff as job cuts loom
Over the past few years, one of the big complaints from many quarters has been that the banks not only created the economic crisis, but have subsequen…
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Romance ‘goes into recession’
Britons are spending less on celebrating big moments like wedding anniversaries because of their lack of cash, a study has found.
Research has reve…
Debt collection agencies ‘chasing nearly £60 billion’
Nearly £60 billion of UK consumer debt is being chased by UK debt collection agencies, a new report has revealed.
Data supplied by the Credit…
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Debt problems ‘hold back saving’
Many consumers will be all too aware that debt is not a temporary problem.
Apart from the fact that it may take a long time to find the cash to pay…