- Monday, April 19, 2010, 15:27
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One in 10 people are finding it difficult to manage their debt according to official figures from the Committee of Public Accounts. Even a project from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills designed to offer face to face advice on debt problems cannot keep up with demand.
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- Sunday, April 11, 2010, 22:15
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Three in five people plan to increase spending this year, as the cutbacks of the last 18 months in most households are replaced by the need to treat ourselves. But with figures showing Brits borrowing 62p for every £1 we saved in the last three months of 2009, it seems that millions are not dealing with their debt problems.
However now more than ever there is ...
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- Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 9:15
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Brits borrowed 62p for every pound we saved in the last quarter of 2009. The issue of problem debts has become so large that debt help products that help consumers to reduce debt levels by negotiating debt write downs with their creditors are fast becoming a mainstream financial product.
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- Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 14:12
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Borrowers looking for less than £5,000 in personal loans are paying around 130% more for their loan than they would have four years ago, according to research by Moneysupermarket.com, while those needing more than £7,000 are getting a better deal.
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- Monday, March 29, 2010, 16:15
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If you owe less than £15,000 than you could find a debt management plan will help you get back on track.
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- Monday, March 29, 2010, 16:13
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More people have become insolvent in the past year than ever before, with 35,574 personal insolvencies in the last quarter of 2009 alone, according to official figures, and a new product – the Debt Relief Order – is gaining pace on traditional methods of dealing with debt, and could help you.
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