Many Britons are putting their eyesight at risk as a result of money worries. This is according to a survey conducted by charity The Eyecare Trust, alongside Simplyhealth, which revealed that 75 per cent of people are neglecting visiting opticians…
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Britons have been warned that they must clear their debts amassed over the Christmas period as interest rates look set to increase. However, research from moneysupermarket.com has found that 31 per cent do not intend to pay the balance of…
The number of applications for individual voluntary arrangements (IVAs) has continued to rise although people appear to be paying back less money. This is according to TDX Group, a company dedicated to providing debt recovery solutions for major banking, government…
The number of personal insolvencies looks set to exceed 30,000 once more as an increasing amount of people on low incomes are declaring themselves bankrupt, it has been suggested. This may be because more are opting for debt relief orders…
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Britons are reducing their heating bills in the winter by layering their clothing instead, a new report has revealed – behaviour which may be driven by a desire to prevent further debt problems. The study, conducted by moneysupermarket.com, indicated that…
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Mass-market customers may be at a disadvantage as a result of the Financial Services Authority’s (FSA’s) proposals set out in its documentation for the retail distribution review (RDR). This is the opinion of Scottish Widows, which – although it does…
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Those struggling with debt management problems may find themselves at a greater disadvantage if they need to travel anywhere by train as a new survey has revealed soaring prices in the rail industry for long-distance journeys. The report brought to…
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The savings market is inadvertently helping borrowers as it is promoting greater mortgage lending, an industry expert has said. Quoting Moneyfacts 7, which revealed that banks and building societies are offering rates of five per cent or more, Ray Boulger…
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