Prime minister warns of ongoing austerity
Prime minister David Cameron has warned that austerity measures may continue well beyond the original planned end date of 2015.
In an int…
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Graduate debt ‘could last for 20 years’
Many graduates could be paying back debts incurred through student life for 20 years, a survey of parents has found.
The poll by AIC foun…
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Concerns raised over benefit system changes
Since it came to power in 2010, the coalition government has set about changing the benefits system. Part of this has involved some controversial free…
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Energy infrastructure investment ‘to hit consumers’
Electricity regulator Ofgem has pledged £22 million on upgrading Britain's gas and high-voltage electricity infrastructure – but this has le…
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Many parents ‘face double squeeze on incomes’
One in seven parents are faced not only with looking after their children – but also supporting their own mothers and fathers.
A study by…
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UK public ‘worries about debt’
Over half the UK public is worried abut debt – with some considering taking out payday loans.
A study of bankruptcy attitudes by insolvency profess…
Bankruptcy option may be less appealing as attitudes harden
A new poll has revealed that many Britons feel individuals who deal with their debts by declaring bankruptcy should face a tougher regime than they do…
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Credit card debt increases again
Credit card debt is on the rise again as consumers borrow more on plastic, new data has suggested.
The Finance and Leasing Association (F…