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August, 2009

• Student debt: tuition fees could hit £7,000 a year [28/08/2009]
  The National Union of Students (NUS) has raised concerns over changes that could see students picking up £21,000 of debt
• First-time buyers need `history of managing debt` to get mortgage [27/08/2009]
  First-time buyers are being told to `live on a credit card` to secure a mortgage, thisislondon.co.uk reports.
• Bank called upon to help poor in debt [26/08/2009]
  The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has promised to look at proposals for a low-interest credit card for poor people,
• Retail sales rise in July [26/08/2009]
  Retail sales rose by 3.3% in the year to July, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), suggesting that
• People report taking on more debt in August [26/08/2009]
  According to the Markit/YouGov Household Finance Index, debt levels - particularly among 18-24 year olds - have increased during August,
• Choosing a debt consolidation company [25/08/2009]
  If you are currently repaying multiple debts and you`d like to reduce your outgoings and/or simplify your monthly finances, a
• Extremely high debts can be addressed with an IVA [25/08/2009]
  As highlighted by a recent story in the News of the World, IVAs (Individual Voluntary Arrangements) can be suitable even
• Younger generations more cautious about debt [24/08/2009]
  Research carried out by the Social Issues Research Centre (SIRC) suggests that youngsters are both more positive and more cautious
• `Unemployment could lead to debt` in seaside towns [24/08/2009]
  People who live and work in Britain`s seaside towns may be more likely to require a debt management solution than
• Bankruptcy `not an easy way out` of debt [21/08/2009]
  The latest personal insolvency figures reveal that in Scotland, almost 500 people were declared insolvent every week between April and
• Inflation falls to 1.8% [20/08/2009]
  The official Consumer Price Index (CPI) annual measure of inflation fell to 1.8% in June, continuing the downward trend that
• £2.5mn of unpaid debts written off by Swindon Council [20/08/2009]
  Swindon Council has written off over £2.5mn of unpaid debts in the last year, thisiswiltshire.co.uk reports.
• Extremely high debts can be addressed with an IVA [19/08/2009]
  As highlighted by a recent story in the News of the World, IVAs (Individual Voluntary Arrangements) can be suitable even
• Over half of Scottish students take on commercial debt [18/08/2009]
  A survey has suggested that more than half of the students in Scotland have taken on commercial debt.
• Britons `cut back on holidays rather than technology` [13/08/2009]
  A new report has suggested that Britons are more willing to cut back on holidays and meals out than on
• IMF: lending could cost financial system £100bn in bad debts [13/08/2009]
  Estimates provided by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggest that lending to British consumers could cost the financial system over
• People `hiding debts` from loved ones [13/08/2009]
  Some 18.5 per cent of people who are in debt and in a relationship are hiding the true amount of
• Remortgage enquiries `rise in June` [11/08/2009]
  The number of people enquiring about remortgaging rose in June, new figures indicate.
• Unmanageable debt leads to increase in IVAs [07/08/2009]
  Today`s official insolvency figures reveal a significant increase in individual insolvencies in England and Wales in the second quarter of
• Savers `withdrawing savings to pay off debt` [06/08/2009]
  Savers collectively withdrew the largest amount of cash in at least 54 years in June, with many looking to take
• Unmanageable debt forces more into bankruptcy [06/08/2009]
  Next Friday, official figures will reveal an all-time high in the number of people being declared insolvent, The Independent reports.
• Savings accounts `beating base rate` [06/08/2009]
  A new report from Moneyfacts has claimed that over half of savings accounts currently offer interest rates higher than the
• New course designed to help people with debt problems [06/08/2009]
  People experiencing debt problems are being offered the chance to participate in a course designed to help consumers deal with
• New banking rules `may restrict access to loans` [03/08/2009]
  Consumers may find it more difficult to access loans and other forms of credit as a result of new responsible

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