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The charity, in operation since 1993, says it hopes the move will strengthen the brand and raise awareness
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More people aged 25 to 34 are turning to a type of insolvency known as a debt relief order than any other age group
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MP wants debt firms to state free alternatives
Labour's Yvonne Fovargue introduced a bill requiring firms to include information about where people can access free debt advice in all of their advertising
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24 February 2011
Debt advisers to go in government cuts
3 February 2011
OFT kills 'debt write-off' industry
16 October 2010
Crackdown on 'free' debt management firm adverts
1 September 2010
Sharp rise in debt help seekers
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