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March, 2007

• Consumer debt levels `soar` [30/03/2007]
  Consumer debts increased by a third last year, according to the Registry Trust.
• Consumer debt `leads to credit card refusals` [28/03/2007]
  High levels of consumer debt have led to more credit card companies refusing applications, according to new research.
• Bankruptcy `up in the north-east` [26/03/2007]
  Personal bankruptcies are on the rise in the north-east, it has emerged.
• Retail spending `could be tempered by debt` [22/03/2007]
  Strong February retail sales could be moderated throughout the year by financial factors such as debt, according to forecasting company
• Most UK consumers `use credit wisely` [20/03/2007]
  The majority of Britons use credit in a responsible way, a spokesperson from a financial information provider said today.
• Insolvency `should be an informed decision` [20/03/2007]
  Insolvency and individual voluntary arrangements (IVAs) can be a solution for some people who are looking to get out of
• Council tax is `popular topic` for UK spenders [19/03/2007]
  Those looking to get out of debt may be interested in new findings which show that council tax is the
• Electricity providers `can lead consumers into debt` [16/03/2007]
  Three electricity providers have been accused by a consumer group of leading customers into debt, it has emerged.
• Unpaid child maintenance `viewed as debt` [15/03/2007]
  Parents who do not pay their child maintenance fees could end up being pursued by debt collectors, according to the
• New fund `could help reduce debt` [15/03/2007]
  New measures announced by the government yesterday could go towards reducing debt and helping people manage their money in a
• Payment holidays `can help consumers pay off debt` [14/03/2007]
  An increasing number of lenders offering payment holidays on mortgages could help people more comfortably pay off debt, according to
• Gambling `should not be promoted to clear debts` [13/03/2007]
  New guidelines to control the portrayal of gambling in advertisements should not promote the activity as a way to get
• IVAs and bankruptcies `on the rise` [13/03/2007]
  Alliance & Leicester has said that more consumers are opting for IVAs in an attempt to gain control over their
• £1.4bn debt written off by IVAs [13/03/2007]
  The company has calculated that about 110,000 people became insolvent this year, with 45,000 opting for an IVA.
  
  KPMG
• IVA firms and banks hold `positive` talks [13/03/2007]
  The British Bankers` Association (BBA) has revealed that both parties agreed that rogue elements in the IVA industry should be
• Financial problems `vary by region` [13/03/2007]
  A total of six out of ten British towns with the highest per capita bankruptcy rate are in the south-west
• Business awards to praise `people who triumphed over debt` [12/03/2007]
  People who overcame barriers including bankruptcy and debt to start their own businesses will be honoured this autumn.
• Lack of financial understanding `can lead to debt` [09/03/2007]
  Britons` lack of understanding about financial products could be leading them into debt, an expert has cautioned.
• Base rate decision `good for people in debt` [08/03/2007]
  The base rate will be held at 5.25 per cent, the Bank of England`s monetary policy committee (MPC) announced today.
• MP fears for people in debt [08/03/2007]
  Amid stories about rising bankruptcy rates in his constituency, an MP is calling for more responsibility from lenders, it has
• Personal finance education `could help reduce debt` [07/03/2007]
  A lack of understanding regarding personal finance leads people to get into debt, according to a financial helpline.
• UK debt problems `are no surprise` [06/03/2007]
  Debt and credit are central to the British economy, a financial charity said today.
• Parents` savings `sapped by debt-ridden children` [05/03/2007]
  Adult children may be using their parents` savings for purposes such as buying a house and getting out of debt,
• Charity calls for protection for debtors [05/03/2007]
  A new bill could make people in debt vulnerable to the abuse of power by bailiffs, a consumer advocacy group
• High debt levels `highlight importance of financial planning` [02/03/2007]
  Consumers are becoming more conscious of the need to plan their finances, according to a group of financial advisers.

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