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11thMay2011

MORE THAN ONE IN FIVE BRITONS ARE SO FINANCIALLY STRETCHED THEY ARE STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET

Around 22% of people said the cost of living was now so high that they would be unable to cope if their bills rose any more, according to financial website moneysupermarket.com. A further 30% said an increase of less than £100 a month to their living costs would be enough to tip them over the edge. Households have seen their outgoings rise by an average of £54 a week in the past six [...]

11thApr2011

PAYDAY LOANS ON THE RISE IN BRITAIN

Payday loans on the rise in Britain – Why are they allowed to charge and advertise such grossly inflated interest rates? I’ve worked in the debt advice industry for over 10 years and have developed the advertising and marketing campaigns for one of the UK’s leading debt advice and solutions companies.  So I know only too well the rules and regulations that debt advice comp[...]

30thMar2011

MARCH 2011 DEBT STATISTICS FOR FEBRUARY 2011

Total UK personal debt at the end of February 2011 stood at £1,454bn. Total lending in February 2011 rose by £2bn Secured lending increased by £1.2bn in the month Consumer credit lending increased by - £0.8bn (total lending in Jan 2008 grew by £8.4bn). Total secured lending on dwellings at the end of February 2011 stood at £1,[...]

16thMar2011

WHY DO WE PUT REPAYING OUR UNSECURED CREDITORS BEFORE PAYING OUR RENT OR MORTGAGE?

It was reported yesterday that the number of people struggling to keep up with their mortgage repayments has increased for the first time in two years. So many of the enquiries we receive are from individuals who are in serious arrears with their mortgage or rent repayments – so much so that they are facing repossession and eviction.  And to those individuals seeking debt help and advi[...]

1stMar2011

FEBRUARY 2011 DEBT STATISTICS FOR JANUARY 2011

Total UK personal debt at the end of January 2011 stood at £1,452bn. Total lending in January 2011 rose by £1.5bn Secured lending increased by £1.8bn in the month Consumer credit lending decreased by - £0.3bn (total lending in Jan 2008 grew by £8.4bn). Total secured lending on dwellings at the end of January 2011 stood at £1,240bn.[...]

4thFeb2011

w/c 31 Jan Women in Debt achieved 100% of interest frozen on all out client Debt Management Plans

W/C 31 Jan Women in Debt  achieved 100% of interest frozen on all out client Debt Management Plans[...]