The number of individual voluntary arrangements (IVAs) and other forms of insolvency only dipped by a little in the three months to May 2011, the Bank…
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The public sector is facing a major squeeze on employment and much uncertainty due to government spending cuts, a recruitment expert has said.
Chie…
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Homeowners concerned that they may face repossession might find they need to turn their attention to issues like inflation and job security more than …
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The government has revealed it is to carry out research into the potential impact of introducing legislation to cap the cost of credit.
While this …
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The level of IVA help needed in the UK may rise as fewer people are able to get into work or obtain better-paid jobs to help pay off spiralling debts….
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The popularity of borrowing beyond one's means towards the latter part of the previous decade prior to the credit crunch has been blamed for the d…
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People may be being forced into debt because they are only being offered low-wage jobs, it has been suggested.
According to the Work Foundation, th…
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A drop in unemployment levels in Scotland could mean some consumers can now get to grips with their debt problems.
According to the Scottish govern…
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