Apacs, the UK payments association, has introduced the ‘understanding your credit card statement’ guide with the aim of explaining financial terms such as APR to those who may not be aware of the implications. Sandra Quinn, director of communications at…
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The average consumer has not had their household energy bills cut in line with the money being saved by suppliers as a result of wholesale price reductions, the website asserts. And while debt management concerns continue to rise nationwide, Brits…
Figures from Engage Mutual suggest that those aged between 55 and 64 are more likely to financially assist their parents and offspring than any other generation, which could push many people closer to debt management disaster. Around 25 per cent…
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Money worries have seen fewer people opting to take out a mortgage in recent weeks and potential first-time buyers are among those being most commonly deterred from buying a house, Propertyfinder.com has revealed. Part of the problem for those looking…
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Car insurance provider Direct Line discovered that motorists in the country’s capital are likely to be paying the most for their parking spaces, but price rises have been felt most acutely outside of London. Parts of the country, including Northumberland…
Figures from Halifax Pet Insurance demonstrate that purchasing a pet can be a costly business, with the average price of a puppy standing at around £282 and cats typically priced at close to £90. And debt management problems could well…
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A study by price comparison website BeatThatQuote.com suggests that for many women aged in their 20s buying the seemingly must have handbag or pair of shoes is causing them to accumulate significant amounts of credit card debt. In addition, while…
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Many of those people who lost substantial amounts of money when Farepak went into administration last October subsequently fell victim to loan sharks and the government is keen to ensure this situation does not arise again. To this end, Mr…
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