Research carried out by mental health charity Mind, has revealed compelling evidence that the recent global economic downturn had a serious impact on the wellbeing of British workers. According to the research, 10% of workers had visited their GP due to stress caused by the recession whilst 7% have started taking antidepressants. Staggeringly, the research […]
Read MoreWith the UK preparing for its first hung parliament in over 35 years and with individual insolvencies reaching an all-time high, we’re asking whether consumer debt is high enough on the political agenda and how the Government is going to tackle the growing consumer debt crisis. Previous attempts by Government to tackle consumer debt have […]
Read MoreAs we count down to the UK’s general election, it is important to look at how the political parties intend to tackle the consumer debt crisis and what impact new leadership could have. With one-in-ten British residents struggling to manage their credit commitments and personal debt now standing at around £1,500 billion, addressing the problem […]
Read MoreWe were interested to read the research recently published by the Post Office, which claims that UK consumers are hiding £55 billion worth of debt from friends and family. According to the research, one fifth of the population are not telling their partner the truth about how much they owe, with one third keeping it […]
Read Moremargin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;”> A damning report into the failings of the Government’s multi-million pound debt advice strategy has highlighted the need for a new approach in tackling the UK’s consumer debt crisis. margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;”> As a national debt charity that has demonstrated the benefits of sustainable, self-funded debt […]
Read Moremargin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;”> The management of the government's strategy for helping people in debt has been branded a "complete failure" by a committee of MPs. margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;”> The Public Accounts Committee said 51 different projects since 2004 had been uncoordinated, with no-one in charge.
Read MoreMARGIN: 0.0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify”>Britons now owe more money than the value of the entire country’s annual produce according to the latest figures from Credit Action. Average UK household debt including mortgages, is now £58,083.The typical adult owes £30,328 including repayments on their home – 132% of average earnings.
Read Moremargin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;”> According to research carried out by the British Banker’s Association, £1.3bn in consumer loans was issued in February 2010, which is an increase of £100m on the previous month and the highest on record since September 2009.
Read MoreMARGIN: 0.0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify”>A new initiative to tackle interim periods of consumer insolvency has been announced by the Ministry of Justice that will allow struggling consumers to make minimal token payments until their financial situation has recovered sufficiently to reinstate contracted repayments terms. In return, they will be given breathing space by their […]
Read MoreRecent industry research on Debt Management Plans (DMPs) has revealed the financial nightmare many consumers are facing due to ill-advised debt solution schemes – further reinforcing the need for a new regulatory framework for debt advice providers. Last week, R3 – the insolvency trade body, provided an insight into the pitfalls of Debt Management Plans […]
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