15 September, 2011
14 September, 2011
OFT reinforces the need for licensed debt collection agencies to comply with relevant guidance following Tribunal's decision to revoke consumer credit licence of debt company.
12 September, 2011
Institute for Fiscal Studies research shows that families have seen the biggest fall in living standards in 30 years.
7 September, 2011
Save the Children and Daycare Trust call on the government to increase the amount they plan to spend on childcare support under universal credit.
30 August, 2011
Revision of guidance welcomed although some sections, including banning cold calling altogether, do not go as far as charity would like.
17 August, 2011
Research published by Consumer Credit Counselling Service shows that 2.9 million renters are in rent arrears or struggling to pay their rent.
11 August, 2011
1 August, 2011
RBS v Wilson judgment has led to lenders needing to serve a calling up notice and wait two months before starting court proceedings for repossession.
27 July, 2011
Consumer Credit Counselling Service predicts significant increase in people seeking help with debt as more households fall into financial difficulty.
26 July, 2011
Consumer Credit Counselling Service highlights that unsecured debt of those earning up to £13,500 a year is £12,870 which averages 199 per cent of their annual income.
25 July, 2011
Report published by Markit shows that 38 per cent of households saw their finances deteriorate since the previous month.
21 July, 2011
Customer commitments include, seeking to establish that customers can afford repayments, and making sure applicants are shown total cost of repayment clearly and prominently before they apply for a loan.
21 July, 2011
Charity 'disappointed' that government concludes there is no need for changes to personal insolvency and debt remedies.
20 July, 2011
Proposals include strengthening voluntary codes of forbearance where debtors need to seek debt advice or recover from sudden income loss, and a consultation on how to facilitate access for bankrupts to a basic bank account.
20 July, 2011
However, Accountant in Bankruptcy statistics show one per cent decrease in number of people declared insolvent on the same period last year.
19 July, 2011
Figures highlight number of personal insolvencies, bankruptcies, debt relief orders and individual voluntary arrangements.
14 July, 2011
Citizens Advice responds to fuel poverty statistics which show that 5.5 million people in the UK now face living in freezing conditions.
14 July, 2011
Consumer Credit Counselling Service research shows that 3.2 million people are in financial difficulty with a further 3 million 'at risk' of getting into financial difficulty.
13 July, 2011
TUC report calls for a new approach to housing policy and says that although more people want to own their own homes, home ownership does not always bring prosperity.
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