Pay rises ‘will have to wait’
Britons suffering as their pay packets fail to keep pace with inflation will have to suffer the problem throughput this year, an economist has warned….
Unemployment threatens ‘black hole’ of debt
Unemployment can lead to people being sucked into a "black hole" of debt, it has been claimed.
Commenting in the wake of this week's …
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Five per cent inflation threat outlined
In a week when Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation was revealed to have passed the four per cent mark, it may be far from reassuring to those strugg…
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Unemployment may see greater debt management challenge for many
An increasing number of people my need debt management arrangements to deal with their what they owe as new figures have revealed a fresh rise in unem…
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Repossession risk could increase as inflation raises rate hike threat
The threat of a base rate rise that could increase the risk of hard-pressed mortgage payers facing repossession may have risen, following publication …
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Debt freedom day declared
Those wishing to become debt free may be keener still if they realise the average Briton has to work six weeks just to earn the money it takes to pay …
Interest rate hike tip could lead to more debt problems
Those whose debt levels are linked to the Bank of England base rate could find the relief they have enjoyed from this being at a record low for two ye…
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Card surcharges ‘should be investigated’
Consumer group Which? is filing a super complaint with the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) regarding the level of surcharges levied for buying goods and …
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