British consumers are seeing their disposable incomes squeezed by a range of factors as the cost of living rises, according to recent research from uSwitch. With debt management problems continuing to worsen around the county, the price comparison firm reports…
Problems surrounding the distribution of tax credits to families around the UK have seen many forced closer to debt management disaster, according to a recent study by Citizens Advice. The charity found that 80 per cent of tax credit claimants…
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The approach of Christmas is likely to find some borrowers worrying about the financial outlay required and wondering if a debt management plan should be established. And one personal finance commentator, the self-styled money saving expert Martin Lewis, has said…
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Changes in the way that overdraft fees are calculated and handled by banks could be an attempt to confuse customers, it has been suggested today. According to consumer watchdog Which?, changes are not always to the benefit of customers and…
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In an age when credit becomes easier and easier to get hold of, more people are getting stuck in a debt cycle facing a lifetime of debt, it has been warned. Research carried out by Moneyfacts.co.uk has shown that credit…
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It is essential that young buyers clear any existing debts when making plans to purchase a property, it has been revealed. Nationwide Building Society has released its top ten tips for graduates looking to get on the property ladder with…
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The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is set to introduce comparative tables for payment protection insurance (PPI) from March next year to help people avoid accruing more debt than necessary. PPI has been a contentious issue in recent months, with the…
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Consumers are being urged to remember their household bills in the coming days, with postal strikes being conducted across the UK. Industrial action in the shape of a series of 48-hour strikes – the first of which commenced yesterday afternoon…
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