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January, 2008

• Increased debt help for consumers after IVA deal [31/01/2008]
  Consumers struggling with debt problems may be entitled to more help after authorities struck a deal over the way Individual
• British women are "financially overweight" [31/01/2008]
  Women are not as "financially fit" as their male counterparts, with many having to seek professional debt advice, an industry
• Missed credit card repayments `soar` [30/01/2008]
  An estimated five million credit card customers have missed payments on their bills over the last six months, according to
• Consumers should "let the govt worry about recession" [29/01/2008]
  Consumers should worry about their own finances rather than the possibility of an impending recession, an industry expert has suggested.
• IVA surge `forces experts to act` [28/01/2008]
  A surge in the amount of consumers with debt problems applying for Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs) has left the insolvency
• Record pay rises `ease debt worries` [28/01/2008]
  Pay rises given to workers in the private sector soared to their highest in 15 years during 2007, a new
• Consumers should not be "complacent" over finances [24/01/2008]
  Consumers should be "smart" and "savvy" with their personal finances to avoid debt problems which could lead to bankruptcy, an
• Festive debt hangovers `require belated resolutions` [24/01/2008]
  People still struggling with their Christmas debt should make a belated new year`s resolution to sort out their finances, an
• Homeowners `risk bankruptcy with lack of insurance` [24/01/2008]
  Almost one in every five homeowners have not taken out any building insurance policies - a decision which could lead
• Debts `under control` with 0 percent cards [23/01/2008]
  Consumers choosing a zero per cent interest credit card can help keep their debt "under control" throughout the year, according
• Retirees should consider `a number of options` [22/01/2008]
  Workers across the UK planning for retirement should look at a number of options to secure their financial futures, according
• Are overdraft charges testing consumers` patience? [21/01/2008]
  Banks are businesses. Their objective is to make money. However, the way they go about earning their dough is now
• IVA applications `likely to increase` [21/01/2008]
  More consumers are likely to apply for Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVA) during 2008 as they "squeeze" their bank accounts as
• Wage `explosion` increases debt fears [17/01/2008]
  Wages in the UK have "exploded" over the last few years, creating a large gap between the overpaid and the
• Festive debts linger `for 39 percent of Brits` [16/01/2008]
  Over one-third of UK consumers feel that they will not have cleared their Christmas debts by the end of January,
• `Resilient` high-end mortgage market `stable` [15/01/2008]
  The high-end mortgage market has seen "significant growth" over the last few years and has been unaffected by the global
• Pension replacement `to help avoid future debt problems` [15/01/2008]
  Money purchase schemes are set to replace pensions as the savings method most promoted to employees, a leading industry body
• IVA decision `shouldn`t be taken lightly;` [14/01/2008]
  Consumers wishing to take out an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) should make sure they do not take the decision lightly,
• Bank holds interest rates at 5.5 percent [11/01/2008]
  The Bank of England has decided to hold interest rates at 5.5 per cent for a second month, in a
• Credit crunch `may not hit self-cert mortgage sector` [11/01/2008]
  The credit crunch and tighter lending conditions have not had an adverse effect on the self-certification mortgage market, an industry
• Extra bankruptcy help welcomed [10/01/2008]
  Extra government help for businesses and consumers who file for bankruptcy has been welcomed by a major financial institution.
• Credit card firms `must provide refunds` [09/01/2008]
  The House of Lords has ruled that credit card companies must refund people who use their cards abroad to buy
• IVA and bankruptcy applications soar [08/01/2008]
  The number of Britons applying for an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) or bankruptcy rose to its highest-ever level during 2007,
• Debt problems grow for Scots as bankruptcies soar [07/01/2008]
  A record number of Scots applied for bankruptcy during 2007 as debt problems grew too big for many people.
• Scots `positive` over new year debts [04/01/2008]
  Consumers with debt problems in Scotland could be looking forward to a brighter 2008 than the rest of the UK,
• House prices `may fall 35 percent over 3 years` [04/01/2008]
  House prices could fall by as much as 35 per cent over the next three years, an industry expert has
• Debt consolidation `could save households 605 pounds in 3 years` [02/01/2008]
  Households in the UK could save themselves £605 over three years by taking out debt consolidation loans, according to new

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Bachelors `forced to spend more` 17/11/2008 - People who live by themselves find it more difficult to Bankruptcy `increases by 7%` 17/11/2008 - The number of consumers in England and Wales facing bankruptcy Finances `causing women sleepless nights` 14/11/2008 - Financial concerns, potentially including debt problems, are causing women sleepless Christmas spending slowdown expected 13/11/2008 - Christmas spending is expected to stagnate this year, as consumers