Over 16 million Britons are not going to bother with a household budget in the new year. Figures released yesterday (December 26th) by the Money Advic…
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Some 43 per cent of households anticipate their financial situation will worsen in the coming year.
This is the stark finding from Markit Economies…
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Consumers in the UK are being encouraged to look after their finances in 2013.
The Money Advice Service is launching an eight-week consultation as …
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Some 57 per cent of UK adults may be declined credit by mainstream lenders.
This is the headline finding of the Mind the Credit Gap report, which h…
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UK households are struggling to deal with the effect of inflation on their budgets.
Research by Lloyds TSB has found that spending power growth fel…
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Regulation of the consumer credit market is not providing value for money.
This is the opinion of the National Audit Office (NAO), which found that…
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Some 74 per cent of people in the UK with debt worries think it is damaging their mental health.
Research by Citizens Advice has highlighted the sc…
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Some 59 per cent of Britons are going to buy Christmas presents using their credit card.
New research from uSwitch.com highlights how nearly two-th…
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