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Funding cuts to the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) in England and Wales have left tens of thousands in debt with nowhere to turn for help, the charity revealed this week.
8 September 2011
The Government wants to conduct further investigations before deciding whether to cap the cost of payday loans and other types of high cost credit.
19 July 2011
Unemployment has fallen by 88,000, while the number of people in work has increased by a similar number, new figures show today.
15 June 2011
Debt management firms will have to provide consumers with clearer information on services and fees, under new guidance published today by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
14 June 2011
An MP leading the charge to cap the cost of payday loans and other short-term lending says she will press for legislation in upcoming talks with the Treasury.
13 June 2011
Firms that charge fees for finding hard-up consumers a loan will have their activities curbed, after the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) found some pocket cash without carrying out the service.
1 June 2011
An interest-free balance transfer credit card from Virgin Money launches today, which can be cheaper than the longest 0% deal.
27 May 2011
A government scheme to help people avoid losing their homes has assisted fewer than half as many households as expected at three times the cost.
25 May 2011
The number of people running up debts with their energy supplier has nearly tripled during the past four years, a charity warns.
12 May 2011
Home repossessions have jumped by 15% during the early part of this year.
12 May 2011
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