Under terms laid out in last week’s Budget announcement, the average amount being paid in council taxes will rise by a full 4.3 per cent over the course of the coming 12 months, the Communities and Local Government department has…
Continue reading the "Council tax payment pressure set to increase" »
With the slight increase in inflation seen in recent weeks, the Alliance Trust Research Centre has claimed that low earners, who could already be searching for a debt management plan, are hit 34 per cent harder by such rises than…
Continue reading the "Inflation ‘impacts low earners’" »
With debt management problems continuing to rise nationwide, the DWP is keen to see increased support for parents looking to secure a working wage to support their children. In all, a full £150 million is to be diverted to aid…
Continue reading the "DWP targets childhood poverty" »
Statistics from the CCCS’ so-called yearbook reveal that of those people approaching the organisation for advice on becoming debt free close to 50 per cent were aged over 40. In addition, it was revealed that around half of those advised…
Continue reading the "CCCS: People with debt problems are getting older" »
Finance website Fool.co.uk claims that the increasing popularity of fixed-rate mortgage deals suggests people are worried about the prospect of another rise in the cost of borrowing in the coming months. And any increase in the base rate would add…
Continue reading the "Interest rate rises leaves Brits ‘unsettled’" »
Leeds City Council aimed to assist those people in the local area who are looking for a debt solution in partnership with public, private and voluntary organisations. And as a result of its endeavours, the government has awarded the council…
Continue reading the "Leeds lands debt management recognition" »
With many thousands of Brits facing credit card debt problems, there should be more card holder perks available than is currently the case, the personal finance expert asserted. And Ms Hogg’s claims were backed up by statistics from Goldfish’s own…
Continue reading the "Consumers urged to demand ‘more from their plastic’" »
While opting for a debt consolidation loan can prove to be a shrewd financial move for many people, an individual must avoid slipping behind on subsequent repayments, Helen Saxon, spokesperson for the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) suggests. “They [debt…
Continue reading the "Warning issued over debt consolidation loans" »