11.6 million ‘struggling financially’

11 December 2008
A quarter of the adult population – over 11 million people – are in financial trouble, according to a new survey carried out for insurance company Axa.... read more »

Debt causing stress among consumers, report says

28 October 2008
A new report has found that increasing numbers of Britons are seeking medical help as a result of stress they are experiencing due to debt.... read more »

Food price rises ‘slowing down’

21 October 2008
Food price inflation has started to slow, a new survey for the BBC has shown, following the steep rises that have piled financial pressure on British consumers throughout 2008.... read more »

Consumers `using credit as they would cash`

29 December 2008
A significant number of UK consumers use credit cards for everyday purchases in the same way as a debit card or cash.... read more »

Equity release market rises by 141% in Scotland

30 December 2008
An increasing number of Scottish consumers, potentially including those experiencing debt problems, are choosing to release equity from their properties in a bid to free up cash.... read more »

UK energy bills rise four times faster than in Europe

13 January 2009
New figures have revealed that energy bills in the UK have risen more than four times as quickly as in Europe over the past year.... read more »

Britons opt for UK holidays to avoid debt

16 January 2009
A new report has revealed that twice as many British citizens as last year are choosing UK holidays instead of going abroad this year as the downturn continues to put pressure on consumers’ finances.... read more »

‘Dangers of debt’ and the need to save

27 January 2009
Falling interest rates are reducing the appeal of saving, according to new research from the ABI (Association of British Insurers).... read more »

High inflation `may cause debt problems among the elderly`

29 January 2009
Elderly people in the UK are experiencing a significantly higher rate of inflation that their younger counterparts, it has been suggested.... read more »

Education ‘key’ to combating debt problems

30 January 2009
A new study has suggested that financial education could play a key part in combating rising debt and insolvency levels in the UK.... read more »

Debt approaching £1.5 trillion

2 February 2009
Total personal debt in the UK approached the £1.5 trillion mark in December, according to the latest figures from the Bank of England.... read more »

Poor families `struggling with school costs`

6 February 2009
School costs are too high for poor families in the UK, it has been suggested.... read more »

Debt problems causing insomnia and depression

10 February 2009
Over a third of parents have suffered from insomnia caused by money or debt problems, a new poll has claimed.... read more »

Quantitative easing `dangerous for pensions`

17 March 2009
An expert economist has warned that quantitative easing could have negative implications for pension savers across the UK, londonstockexchange.com reports.... read more »

FSA announces banking reforms

24 March 2009
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has recommended a number of changes to banking rules in order to prevent a repeat of the events that led to the recession.... read more »

Debt affects the nation`s mental health

16 April 2009
Britons` debt problems are having an effect on their psychological well-being, mental health specialists have reported.... read more »

Money problems - dealing with debt

28 April 2009
Money problems can come in all shapes and sizes, but debt can be one of the hardest to deal with.... read more »

Two in five `prevented from saving by debt`

7 June 2009
New research has suggested that many people are not saving because of an increase in their daily living costs, meaning they may be at greater risk of debt problems.... read more »

Bradford: Yorkshire`s `debt capital`

9 July 2009
Bradford has been named Yorkshire`s `debt capital`, with over a quarter of all enquiries about financial worries coming from the area, according to The Telegraph & Argus.... read more »

Bank of England `to limit lending`

9 July 2009
The Bank of England will be given new powers to control the amount of money lent out by banks and other financial institutions, reports the BBC.... read more »