14 February, 2014
7 February, 2014
Scottish Housing Regulator reports that almost half of local authorities and almost a fifth of housing associations estimate that more than 10 per cent of their arrears are attributable to the bedroom tax.
4 February, 2014
12 month investigation finds that carers facing loss of savings, debt and difficulty in affording food and heating.
29 January, 2014
Findings of new research also include that 44 per cent of homeless young people say that financial situation is a barrier to moving on from supported accommodation.
28 January, 2014
Announcement that 69 changes being made following review of legislation as part of government's 'Red Tape Challenge'.
21 January, 2014
New research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies finds that entitlements have been reduced for 2.5 million working age households by an average of £160 in 2013/2014.
21 January, 2014
21 January, 2014
[2014] EWCA Civ 26
20 January, 2014
People with debt problems urged to seek advice and to consider credit unions as an ethical and affordable alternative to payday loans.
20 January, 2014
Charity says that two in five poeple who complained about brokers were hit with unexpected fees and many did not realise they weren't dealing direct with loan company.
15 January, 2014
Funding being given to national and local schemes which include a publicity campaign, money management education and the development of financial services.
7 January, 2014
New figures from Citizens Advice also show 23,800 people turned to its online advice guide for help with their finances between 26 December 2013 and 2 January 2014.
3 January, 2014
Shelter says its new research suggests that household budgets are 'at breaking point' and that 'millions will start the New Year worried about keeping their homes'.
2 January, 2014
New study, using recent five year growth projections from Office for Budget Responsibility, reveals that between 1m and 2m households will be spending more than half of disposable income on debt repayments.
23 December, 2013
New IPPR analysis finds that only 35 per cent of borrowers use payday loans in an emergency.
23 December, 2013
In addition, Citizens Advice highlights that council charges for a council tax liability order range from £3 to £126.
20 December, 2013
Citizens Advice report that cases of arrears are up across every region of England, with the Midlands and parts of the North showing the 'starkest deterioration'.
20 December, 2013
Other recommendations in Business, Innovation and Skills Committee report include that a limit should be set of one roll-over per payday loan and that if the industry has not established real time data sharing by July 2014 the FCA should mandate it.
20 December, 2013
Research from the University of Bristol highlights the problems of the 'squeezed middle age', ie older people who have dependent children and also have to pay off a mortgage and other bills, while facing declining pensions.
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