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Better loans deals for worse off

14/05/12
It is thought that over the next 10 years, the "poverty premier" price on loans will be reduced as credit unions grow, according to a report. Read more >>
 
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UK tackles debts as borrowing falls

27/04/12
A new study has concluded that business and consumer demand for borrowing is still low as people continue to attempt to repay their debts. Read more >>
 
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MP calls for pay day loan action

24/04/12
The government is facing calls to come down more strongly on pay day lenders and stop their rise in popularity. Read more >>
 
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OFT targets 'misleading' loan names

20/04/12
Customers must not be mislead into mistaking credit service businesses as government bodies or charities. Read more >>
 
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Visa launches contactless PayTag

19/04/12
Millions of Barclaycard Visa credit card customers will be able to make "contactless" payments using a sticker attached to the back... Read more >>
 
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Households focus on debt repayments

23/03/12
Consumers have paid back personal loans, credit cards and overdrafts at the fastest rate for more than a year as their appetite for borrowing remains weak, a high street banking report has said. Read more >>
 
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Virgin money increases card rates

14/03/12
Virgin Money has opted to raise its credit card interest rates by nearly 50 per cent for some customers. Read more >>
 
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Borrowers hit by rising interest

08/03/12
Borrowers have not been immune to the effects of the Bank of England's emergency economic measures. Read more >>
 
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Cheque scams as card frauds fall

07/03/12
Cheque and phone scams are being resorted to by criminals, with UK card fraud losses falling to the lowest level for 10 years. Read more >>
 
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Families 'face £7,900 in debts'

07/02/12
Despite attempting to pay down their debts for the last three years, the average UK family still has £7,900 left to repay, according to new figures. Read more >>
 
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American Express increase cashback card offer

02/02/12
American Express has stepped up the pressure in the cashback credit card market by increasing the introductory rate on its Platinum Cashback card. Read more >>
 
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Consumers paying off more debts

01/02/12
Consumers repaid a record £400m in personal borrowings in December, the Bank of England said. Read more >>
 
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One in five retiring with debts

26/01/12
Many of us might assume we will have cleared our debts by the time we retire, but it has emerged that a fifth of... Read more >>
 
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Consumers focus on debt repayment

26/01/12
Britons put a lot of their Christmas splurge on their credit cards in December, but still managed to pay off more... Read more >>
 
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Fifth of 2012 retirees 'in debt'

24/01/12
Almost a fifth of people planning to retire in 2012 will do so with debts - the average debt-laden retiree owing £38,200...

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