11 August, 2010
11 August, 2010
New regulations that revoke and replace the March 2010 Advertisement Regulations which partially implement the 2008 EC Consumer Credit Directive.
10 August, 2010
New regulations issued to correct errors in three of the five sets of regulations which were made in March 2010 to implement the 2008 EC Consumer Credit Directive.
6 August, 2010
Credit Action releases new debt statistics which also highlight over 1700 people made redundant daily.
6 August, 2010
Money Advice Trust responds to personal insolvency figures released by the Office of National Statistics.
30 July, 2010
New regulations that enable applications for help under the Warm Front Scheme to be refused when the scheme's annual budget has already been allocated.
27 July, 2010
26 July, 2010
New research highlights that almost half of affected households have someone with an illness or disability, and two in five are home to children under 16.
26 July, 2010
Government sets out the actions it will take towards the eradication of fuel poverty in all households in Wales by 2018.
26 July, 2010
Financial Services Authority announcement on 'near final rules' designed to reduce the number of credit union failures.
26 July, 2010
However, there is little consideration of the impact on local councils at a time when they themselves will be facing budget cuts, warns Citizens Advice.
23 July, 2010
New government report calls for the longer term role for the schemes to be reassessed in the context of a more comprehensive review of the safety net for homeowners.
22 July, 2010
Shelter also urges government to continue funding for vital debt advice.
21 July, 2010
Report explores drivers of mortgage arrears and possessions, and predicts the number of repossessions will increase during the next three to four years.
21 July, 2010
However, government scheme will be refocused to deliver better value for money, says Housing Minister.
20 July, 2010
New regulations prescribe the form and content of new notice to be served on any tenant/occupier when the landlord’s mortgage lender seeks to enforce a possession order by obtaining a warrant for possession.
19 July, 2010
Business Secretary responds to BBC evidence that banks charging up to 167% on unauthorised overdrafts.
15 July, 2010
Financial Secretary to the Treasury sets out plans to promote a responsible approach to personal finance.
14 July, 2010
Clear link between financial overstretch and mortgage arrears, and therefore a strong framework is required to protect vulnerable consumers.
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