A large amount of mobile phone users are being driven into debt by unexpectedly-high bills.
Figures released by Citizens Advice revealed last year,…
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced it will impose a cap on the amount of interest payday lenders can charge.
In addition, the new …
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A large proportion of young adults admit they know nothing about credit ratings.
The Money Advice Service (MAS) has released details of its latest …
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More and more pensioners are turning to credit cards to fund spending on luxury items.
A report commissioned by Liverpool Victoria (LV) found 33 pe…
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been urged to impose credit controls in an attempt to stem the current tide of debt.
Speaking to the Guar…
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Half of British parents with children under the age of 18 are reliant on two incomes to maintain their standard of living.
A study by Post Office L…
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Almost half a million homes in the UK have fallen into negative equity.
This means that the house is now worth less than the mortgage that was init…
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The majority of personal insolvency experts believe debtors should be able to pay their bankruptcy costs in instalments.
Trade body R3 has called f…
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