February 2010 Archived News
Bank complaints figures released
26/02/2010
Figures on bank complaints from the Financial Ombudsman Service have been releas ...
Bank charges can still be reclaimed
25/02/2010
The banks may have won the court battle on overdraft charges last November, but ...
Insolvency fees set to rise
25/02/2010
Insolvency fees are set to rise this April, as the government looks to recoup mo ...
Debt management could aid rising childcare costs
24/02/2010
Some parents may need to look into debt management as new findings show the cost ...
Avoid living in the red with debt advice
24/02/2010
Debt advice could be the solution for the five million UK adults who are always ...
UK Debt a 'poisoned chalice' for new government
22/02/2010
The government under Gordon Brown has been accused of driving up UK debt to give ...
Debt Freedom Day marks start of debt repayment
22/02/2010
This weekend marked this year's Debt Freedom Day (20 February), which has come e ...
Debt Management Weekly Round Up
19/02/2010
We've seen another week full of news affecting those with debt problems – a ...
Is debt stress putting a damper on mortgage lending?
19/02/2010
The UK housing market saw a dramatic decline in mortgage lending in January, acc ...
Millions unable to access bank services
18/02/2010
Banks are being urged to open up their services to the millions of people who ca ...
Wrap up to cope with debt problems
18/02/2010
Cold Brits overheating their houses in a bid to keep warm could be seeking debt ...
Get debt advice before jetting on holiday
17/02/2010
UK consumers landed themselves with £122 million of debt from credit card f ...
Homeowners aim to be mortgage free by 50
17/02/2010
Nearly two- thirds of UK mortgage holders are committing to debt management so t ...
Credit card debt mounts for everyday living
16/02/2010
Millions of Brits are relying on debt to get through day-to-day life according t ...
House prices shoot up by 3.2 per cent
16/02/2010
Asking prices for houses have increased by 3.2 per cent in the four weeks to Feb ...
Tories warn of consumers' debt mountain
15/02/2010
The number of people suffering serious debt problems in the UK could be larger t ...
Debt Help: Repossession the 'best option'?
15/02/2010
Housing Minister John Healey has created a stir after suggesting that repossessi ...
Debt management weekly round-up
12/02/2010
Plenty of news to interest those with debt troubles or needing debt advice this ...
Housing debts soared in 2009
12/02/2010
The number of repossessions hit a 14-year high in 2009, new figures have reveale ...
Savers should expect a tough 2010
11/02/2010
Inflation is expected to continue to soar in the coming months, the Bank of Engl ...
Rental debts remain high
11/02/2010
The number of people falling into debt with their landlord fell in the last mont ...
Debt Alert: Childcare costs rise sharply
10/02/2010
The cost of childcare increased dramatically in the last year, despite severely ...
Over-55s risk retirement debts
10/02/2010
A large proportion of over-55s are at risk of serious debt problems when they re ...
Brits save to dodge debt problems
09/02/2010
More people are saving now than at any point in the last 16 months, a new survey ...
Couples risk debt for romance
09/02/2010
Valentine's Day is one that causes a lot of anxiety for couples across the count ...
Debt problems lead to 'record high' insolvencies
08/02/2010
The number of people with unmanageable debt problems in England and Wales hit re ...
Tax glitch creates debt risk
08/02/2010
Millions of Britons could be paying too much tax from April, due to computer pro ...
Debt management weekly round-up
05/02/2010
It's been another busy period of news for debt sufferers this time around – ...
Bank of England holds base rate
05/02/2010
Those struggling to manage their debt will have breathed a sigh of relief yester ...
Demand for debt advice 'overwhelming'
04/02/2010
A debt advice service offered by the government is being forced to turn people a ...
British Gas offers respite for debt sufferers
04/02/2010
British Gas offered a small helping hand to beleaguered debt sufferers today wit ...
Brits 'stressed out' by debt problems
03/02/2010
Money problems are the number one cause of stress in Britain, according to a new ...
Soaring bills could create debt crisis
03/02/2010
Energy regulator Ofgem has warned that urgent action is needed to prevent energy ...
Winter debt crisis: 'Biggest ever' bills hit Brits
02/02/2010
The huge cost of the coldest winter in 30 years has been revealed by price compa ...
Consumers suffer New Year debt hangover
02/02/2010
Consumer debt increased for the first time since June 2009 in December, suggesti ...
Debt Alert: 10% of Brits hooked by scams
01/02/2010
Nearly one in ten adults has responded to a scam in their lifetime, often riskin ...
Pet owners worry about vet debts
01/02/2010
A fifth of cat and dog owners would risk falling into debt if they had to pay a ...
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