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How to manage your debts this Christmas

The nation is struggling to cope with the added financial pressures of Christmas this year, with millions planning on cutting back in a number of areas. Many risk falling into debt as they reach for a...

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Brits could face worse financial situation in 2012

Brits could be facing an even worse financial situation in the New Year, as disposable income levels are expected to drop. According to research from uSwitch, almost half of Britons will notice a...

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6 million UK homes have less than £250 in savings

A staggering six million homes wouldn’t be able to survive for more than five days on their current savings if their regular income stopped. The shocking findings from first direct, the online based...

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Brits still paying off Christmas debt

One in five Brits are still paying for their Christmas spending, with many using credit cards to foot the festive bill, research has revealed. Compare credit cards with Propertywide. Research by the...

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Mail order debt is biggest burden on consumers

Debt from mail order catalogues has surpassed mortgages or rent and payday loans as the biggest drain on consumers’ finances. Calls to National Debtline, run by The Money Advice Trust, concerning...

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Consumers cautious over credit card borrowing

The UK’s ailing economy has meant that consumers are now carefully guarding their finances; with credit card lending last month falling by its greatest rate since August 2006. Credit cards can offer a...

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Five ways to avoid debt

According to figures from money charity Credit Action, average household debt including mortgages is £55,483 with the UK as a whole in £1.459 trillion of outstanding personal debt. The recession has...

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Overdraft debt increases amid tighter lending conditions

The number of consumers struggling with overdraft debt is on the rise, as credit card and personal loan providers impose tighter criteria for lending, according to a leading debt advice charity. The...

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Top tips to avoid falling into debt this Christmas

With just over 30 days to go until Christmas, the countdown has begun and the festive rush to buy seasonal goods is well and truly on. Despite all the joy and family fun, Christmas cheer is undoubtedly...

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Debt problems most prevalent among the under-25s

Research by a debt advice charity has revealed that over 22,000 adults aged under 25 sought its help in 2012, demonstrating the “acutely vulnerable economic position” of young people. StepChange Debt...

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Nation still struggling with debt

While the outlook for the UK economy may be looking decidedly brighter, with the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) forecasting that the economy grew by 1.5% rather than 0.8%...

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A guide to the best ways of dealing with short term debt

Getting into debt is an uncommon occurrence in today’s world. As the economy slowly recovers from the impact of the recession, more and more people are finding themselves subjected to tighter credit...

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Equality Trust call for tax system overhaul after figures suggest nation’s...

The British electorate considerably underestimate how much the lowest earners in the country pay in tax and are under a false impression that the country’s richest shoulder the largest burden on their...

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How could making mortgage overpayments affect your credit rating?

For many with mortgages, interest rates remaining static lately has been rather helpful. Low interest rates have meant that the mortgage market has been very competitive, and for many on a long-term...

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1 in 10 of us will get a second job to cover the cost of Christmas

New research shows that 21.2 million people are looking at other ways to help them raise funds to pay for Christmas. According to a survey from Scottish Friendly, 1 in 5 Londoners will be looking for a...

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Personal insolvencies at lowest levels for a decade

The amount of people being declared as insolvent within Wales and England has dropped to the lowest it has been since the year 2005. During 2014, as many as 99,200 people were deemed insolvent, either...

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Five ways to avoid debt

According to figures from money charity Credit Action, average household debt including mortgages is £55,483 with the UK as a whole in £1.459 trillion of outstanding personal debt. The recession has...

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Overdraft debt increases amid tighter lending conditions

The number of consumers struggling with overdraft debt is on the rise, as credit card and personal loan providers impose tighter criteria for lending, according to a leading debt advice charity. The...

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Top tips to avoid falling into debt this Christmas

With just over 30 days to go until Christmas, the countdown has begun and the festive rush to buy seasonal goods is well and truly on. Despite all the joy and family fun, Christmas cheer is undoubtedly...

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Debt problems most prevalent among the under-25s

Research by a debt advice charity has revealed that over 22,000 adults aged under 25 sought its help in 2012, demonstrating the “acutely vulnerable economic position” of young people. StepChange Debt...

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