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Debt Management News

Bank of England Seeks Middle Ground on Interest Rates

Bank of England Seeks Middle Ground on Interest Rates Reactions are mixed, but most experts believe the decision to take no action will cause no extra pain, but little gain for people in debt.

Debt Management News posted on 13 August 2008

High Street Sales Fall

High Street Sales Fall Experts warn that the boost in May was a “blip” as new figures show overall sales down.

Debt Management News posted on 06 August 2008

Women Save More Than Men

Women Save More Than Men Research has found that female savers put aside nearly twice as much as their male counterparts.

Debt Management News posted on 01 August 2008

Cost Of Living Outstripping Pensioners’ Incomes

Cost Of Living Outstripping Pensioners’ Incomes Research has shown that the cost of household bills, groceries and goods have risen faster for pensioners than other people.

Debt Management News posted on 01 August 2008

Britons Worse Off Financially Than Five Years Ago

Britons Worse Off Financially Than Five Years Ago A new study has found that increasing costs and soaring debt repayments have taken a hefty toll on household budgets.

Debt Management News posted on 01 August 2008

Brown Calls On Britons to Stop Wasting Food

Brown Calls On Britons to Stop Wasting Food A Government report suggests that Britain’s households each chuck out around £420 worth of groceries every year.

Debt Management News posted on 29 July 2008

Debit Cards Still the Most Popular Way to Pay in the UK

Debit Cards Still the Most Popular Way to Pay in the UK APACS has revealed that the popularity of debit cards continues to increase as people strive to keep control of their outgoings.

Debt Management News posted on 25 July 2008

New Research Reveals Drop in Household Income

New Research Reveals Drop in Household Income A study has shown that modest wage rises have been swallowed up by soaring bills and other costs.

Debt Management News posted on 10 July 2008

Tories Plan to Rein in High-interest Store Cards

Tories Plan to Rein in High-interest Store Cards The Opposition has unveiled plans to regulate the providers of the cards, alongside a national education programme to clamp down on Britain’s debt addiction.

Debt Management News posted on 10 July 2008

Energy Bills Could Rise By Up To 40 Per Cent

Energy Bills Could Rise By Up To 40 Per Cent The bosses of the six biggest gas and electricity companies in Britain have warned a parliamentary committee that sharp rises are on the way, due to soaring wholesale costs.

Debt Management News posted on 10 July 2008

Funding for Study into the Side Effects of Debt

Funding for Study into the Side Effects of Debt Lenders and advice groups are to fund the first comprehensive report into the mental health consequences of problem debt.

Debt Management News posted on 23 June 2008

Debtors Hit By Incorrect Energy Bills

Debtors Hit By Incorrect Energy Bills Research by online comparison site, uSwitch, has found that a third of UK households often get overcharged for their electricity and gas supply.

Debt Management News posted on 12 June 2008

Too Many Brits Ignore the Debt Culture

Too Many Brits Ignore the Debt Culture A study has found that a quarter of British people try to ignore their money woes despite mounting money worries.

Debt Management News posted on 10 June 2008

Brits Abroad Spend like There’s No Tomorrow

Brits Abroad Spend like There’s No Tomorrow Research has found that most British holidaymakers go on holiday without a budget.

Debt Management News posted on 10 June 2008

June’s Statistics Reveal a Rise in Personal Debt by £6 billion

June’s Statistics Reveal a Rise in Personal Debt by £6 billion Debt charity, Credit Action has published some startling debt statistics for June.

Debt Management News posted on 10 June 2008

Caution on Credit Advertising Rules on Facebook

Caution on Credit Advertising Rules on Facebook Campaigners are urging users of social network sites to report credit ads which fail to give sufficient information about interest levels.

Debt Management News posted on 02 June 2008

Drivers Should Bypass Debt as Car Costs Increase

Drivers Should Bypass Debt as Car Costs Increase The risk of debt has been heightened as ever-increasing fuel costs and rises in car tax take their toll.

Debt Management News posted on 02 June 2008

Financial Ombudsman Receives Record Complaints

Financial Ombudsman Receives Record Complaints The watchdog has said that complaints about bank charges and protection insurance have shot up over the past 12 months.

Debt Management News posted on 02 June 2008

Economist Predicts Another Interest Rate Cut From the Bank of England

Economist Predicts Another Interest Rate Cut From the Bank of England The monetary policy committee will take further action to ease the property markets in June, according to estimates.

Debt Management News posted on 08 May 2008

Financial Confidence Plummets Among Britons

Financial Confidence Plummets Among Britons New figures from NOP reveal a lack of optimism about personal and national finances as consumers face an economic squeeze.

Debt Management News posted on 08 May 2008

May Debt Data Shows UK Personal Debt Rising

May Debt Data Shows UK Personal Debt Rising Debt charity, Credit Action, has published the latest lending and borrowing figures - and all the figures have increased.

Debt Management News posted on 02 May 2008

High Court Rules the OFT can Judge Bank Charges

High Court Rules the OFT can Judge Bank Charges Consumer groups have hailed the ruling but experts have warned customers not to expect any refunds in the near future.

Debt Management News posted on 02 May 2008

Debt-Ridden Utilities at Risk of Accidents

Debt-Ridden Utilities at Risk of Accidents A leading investment bank has said that some utility firms could be unable to pay for repairs if an incident occurred, leaving customers vulnerable to higher bills and interrupted services.

Debt Management News posted on 25 April 2008

Brits Respond to Money Worries with Economy Drive

Brits Respond to Money Worries with Economy Drive A survey has revealed that Brits are planning to slash savings, pensions and stay at home to counter the effects of soaring bills and tighter credit.

Debt Management News posted on 21 April 2008

Unchanged Inflation May Encourage Calls for More Cuts in Interest

Unchanged Inflation May Encourage Calls for More Cuts in Interest The Office for National Statistics has released figures showing that consumer inflation remains unchanged, while the Retail Prices Index has actually seen inflation fall.

Debt Management News posted on 21 April 2008




 
 

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