Call for change over VAT on fuel
The vast majority of people want the government to cut VAT on energy bills to ease the pressure on household finances, new uSwitch.com research has re…
Debt may rise as unemployment tipped to near 3m
Unemployment is set to rise further over the coming 12 months as the UK economy continues to struggle in the wake of the global economic downturn.
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Debt risk may rise as family lending increases
Parents may find themselves more at risk of suffering debt problems if they run into sudden financial difficulties than their incomes might suggest du…
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Stubbing out may not save debt problems
People with credit card debt who smoke may help their financial cause by quitting smoking.
But for people with very severe arrears, the situation m…
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Debt help ‘only sought by minority’
Only one in 13 people who have debt problems intends to seek advice for it, a new report has found.
A poll by insolvency professionals bo…
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Births, debts and taxes
The old phrase that the only certainties in life are birth, death and taxes may seem less true these days, as debt appears to be an unavoidable fact o…
Inflation effects ‘often not appreciated’
Consumers often fail to appreciate the effects inflation can have on their finances, which could have serious consequences.
This was the message of…
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Debt burden ‘continues to climb’
Britons are suffering from an ever-increasing burden of debts, new research has indicated.
A survey by the Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCC…