Consumers are adding to credit card debt by using this form of finance to pay for everyday items, according to a Post Office report. An eight per cent increase on the level recorded in January 2009 means more than 12…
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Consumers taking out debt in the form of personal loans could be benefiting from lower rates, as typical charges have been found to be dropping. According to a study by moneysupermarket.com, the average of the top ten deals is 8.35…
Measures designed to help those with credit card debt have been described as “too little, too late” by one expert. The UK Cards Association produced a report outlining ways in which the industry intends to support consumers, but chartered financial…
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The UK’s recent cold snap could add to the money worries of many households, as research has shown energy bills are likely to rise significantly. According to moneysupermarket.com, increased energy consumption in the last three weeks could mean overall bills…
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Millions of UK parents are being forced back to work as a result of rising debt problems, a new survey has revealed. Conducted by Scottish Widows, the study indicated that the typical household including dependents has outstanding mortgage amounts of…
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Focus needs to be placed on helping single parents who are facing the possibility of debt problems. That is the suggestion of the Child Poverty Action Group, which has called for political parties to provide protection for such people. Single…
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The government has been urged to rethink its policy regarding fuel poverty, as research has revealed that an increasing number of people in such situations died last year as a result. This is according to the Institute for Public Policy…
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UK adults with debt management difficulties may have had their problems exacerbated by an online network that sold bank and credit card account details in an internet auction-style manner. According to the Daily Mail, 33-year-old Renukanth Subramaniam has been named…
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