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4 January, 2012

Almost one million people have taken out payday loan to help pay their rent or mortgage

New survey from Shelter also shows that almost seven million people are relying on credit to help pay housing costs.

4 January, 2012

Parents who cannot afford to heat their home not getting help from energy suppliers

Government's Warm Home Discount reaches just 3 per cent of families at risk of fuel poverty and leaves 800,000 families in the cold, says Save the Children.

3 January, 2012

More people aged between 25 and 34 are turning to Debt Relief Orders than any other age group

Figures published by The Insolvency Service show that one in four people with Debt Relief Orders fall within this age group.

3 January, 2012

Cancer patients relying on charity handouts to pay for fuel bills

Macmillan Cancer Support has paid £2,548,563 to 12,669 cancer patients during 2011, up from £1.4m to 7,369 patients five years ago, reports bbc.co.uk.

20 December, 2011

Reaction to Financial Services Authority Mortgage Market Review

Leading organisations issue responses to publication of mortgage review.

20 December, 2011

Debt Collection - supplementary Office of Fair Trading consultation

Consultation seeks views on specific practice of debiting money from an account in absence of having express authority to do so.

19 December, 2011

New plans to ‘put common sense at heart of mortgage lending’

Financial Services Authority Mortgage Market Review aims to prevent recurrence of 'irresponsible lending' based on assumption that house prices would always rise.

16 December, 2011

Mortgage arrears and repossessions set to increase

Council of Mortgage Lenders publishes it's forecasts for 2012 which predicts an increase in number of borrowers behind on their mortgage payments.

14 December, 2011

Areas of England where people are most at risk of eviction

New research published by Shelter shows that with 1 in every 111 homes at risk of eviction, those living in London, Manchester, Slough and Peterborough are most at risk.

8 December, 2011

Council of Mortgage lenders responds to DWP consultation on support for mortgage interest

Council says that, whilst it supports repayment of support under universal credit, it is 'extremely concerned' about payment direct to claimants.

8 December, 2011

7 December, 2011

3.5 million adults considering taking out payday loan over next six months

New research by R3 shows that of those sampled who had taken a payday loan, 60 per cent regret the decision and 48 per cent believe the loan has made their financial situation worse.

5 December, 2011

One in four households face fuel poverty

New figures provided to Consumer Focus show that fuel poverty has risen from a fifth of homes last year, reports guardian.co.uk.

1 December, 2011

Early debt advice can prevent evictions

New report published by Financial Inclusion Centre is designed to help housing associations calculate the value of debt advice in terms of reducing rent arrears.

30 November, 2011

Reaction to ‘Autumn Statement 2011’

Leading organisations issue responses to publication of government's Autumn Statement.

29 November, 2011

Citizens Advice responds to Hills Fuel Poverty Review - Interim Report

Charity highlights importance of maintaining definition of fuel poverty that takes into account not only income and fuel prices, but also the physical condition of people’s homes.

25 November, 2011

Regulation of credit unions in Northern Ireland from 31 March 2012

New legislation issued in relation to Northern Ireland credit unions being brought under the regulatory regime contained in the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.

24 November, 2011

Fifth of English councils likely to reject council tax freeze

New research from the Local Government Chronicle also highlights that many others said a freeze will lead to higher council tax increases in 2013/2014.

21 November, 2011

New measures to make charges for unarranged overdrafts clearer, fairer and more manageable

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and HM Treasury publish their response to the consumer credit elements of the government’s Review of Consumer Credit and Personal Insolvency.