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How to protect yourself when shopping online

Posted: 2nd Jun 2017 by Press Office | Categories: Featured , Industry News

Stay safe when making online transactions

 
There have been a number of high-profile online security breaches and instances of  card fraud, and identity theft can be a great cause of stress.
 

Lead generators: Making money from debt

Posted: 12th May 2017 by Press Office | Categories: Featured , DAF News , Industry News

Are you struggling with debt? Why you should be wary of “introducers” 

 

Financial Conduct Authority clarifies its future interventions in financial market

Posted: 20th Apr 2017 by Press Office | Categories: Featured , Industry News

The FCA has published its Mission and Business Plan for 2017/18 

 
The independent financial public body has announced that next year, amongst other things, it will focus on credit- specifically examining the issue of vulnerable consumers, high-cost credit and the difficulties around long term savings and retirement. 
 

Is this the end for long-term minimum credit card repayments?

Posted: 10th Apr 2017 by Press Office | Categories: Featured , Industry News

New measures to encourage consumers to pay back credit card debt more quickly

 

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing new rules for consumers who are in “persistent” credit card debt. 

 

New project looks at how debt affects relationships

Posted: 5th Apr 2017 by Press Office | Categories: Featured , DAF News

New resource for debt advisers to help couples struggling with debt

 
Research charity OnePlusOne has worked with Debt Advice Foundation and other debt charities to explore how being in financial difficulties can also put pressure on relationships, leading to the launch of the Debt and Relationships Project. 
 

Debt Advice Foundation implements new universal debt-calculating tool

Posted: 17th Mar 2017 by Press Office | Categories: Featured , DAF News

Debt helpline now using the Standard Financial Statement for all calls

 
The charity’s advisers are now using the Money Advice Service’s new guidelines, known as the Standard Financial Statement (SFS) when speaking to callers about their income and expenditure. 
 

Consumer spending increased momentum in February

Posted: 14th Mar 2017 by Press Office | Categories: Featured , Industry News

Following a slowdown in January, consumer spending picked up again in February

 
Concerns were raised about the January dip as consumer spending, often on credit cards, was said to be propping up the UK economy after the shock of Brexit.  

The dangers of becoming desensitised to debt

Posted: 3rd Mar 2017 by Press Office | Categories: Featured , Industry News

With University Degrees now costing a maximum of £27,000, are students becoming desensitised to debt?

 

Debt worries in retirement

Posted: 28th Feb 2017 by Press Office | Categories: Featured , DAF News

One in four people retiring this year expects to do so in debt according to new report

 
Prudential’s Class Of 2017 report also states that those retiring in debt do so owing an average of £24,300, up from one in five last year.
 

Unsolicited calls from Debt Advice Foundation

Posted: 23rd Feb 2017 by Press Office | Categories: Featured , DAF News

Have you had a call from us that you didn’t ask for?

 
Please be aware that we have had a number of enquiries from members of the public to say they have missed a call from our 0800 helpline number, but we have not called them.