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September, 2009

• Changes to Irish debt law recommended [30/09/2009]
  The Law Reform Commission has recommended changes to the way some debt cases are handled in Ireland.
• Students fear debts will take decades to pay off [28/09/2009]
  A study commissioned by insurance company Endsleigh has found that out of 1,895 students, 23.3% believe it will take them
• Lower online energy bills could help people in debt [25/09/2009]
  According to figures from uSwitch.com, the average online energy bill has fallen below £1,000 for the first time this year,
• Tunbridge Wells `becoming debt capital of Europe` [23/09/2009]
  Royal Tunbridge Wells in Kent is `becoming the debt capital of Europe` after a number of people from other European
• `Adverse payment order` increases cost of debt [22/09/2009]
  According to Nationwide building society, credit card users could avoid overpaying around £500mn in interest a year if their debts
• Credit card spending slows as consumers pay down debt [21/09/2009]
  Research by the Payments Council suggests that consumers are trying to pay down their debt rather than use their credit
• Debt levels could hinder recovery [21/09/2009]
  The level of debt that people in the UK are carrying could actually slow down the rate at which the
• Borrowing, saving and paying off debt [21/09/2009]
  `Have we become a nation of savers?` asks an article on the BBC website. Reviewing some of the financial trends
• Consultation on debt management launched [21/09/2009]
  The government has launched a consultation on debt management schemes.
• £450mn spent on treating stress from debt [18/09/2009]
  According to the campaign group London Health Forum, around 250,000 Londoners suffer from mental health problems because of debt, costing
• Struggling mortgage holders `should seek advice` [18/09/2009]
  Mortgage holders who are struggling to make their repayments should seek advice, an expert has said.
• Huge demand for debt advice [17/09/2009]
  Debt advice agencies have been hit with a `tidal wave` of demand for debt advice thanks to the recession, according
• Expert guide to debt consolidation [16/09/2009]
  Debt consolidation can help people with multiple debts make their finances easier to manage. By reducing your monthly outgoings and
• US consumer debt falls [16/09/2009]
  Consumer debt amongst US citizens fell by a record amount in July, according to the BBC.
• Managing finances online can help fight against debt [15/09/2009]
  Moneysupermarket.com has claimed that managing their personal finances online can save consumers around £500 a year, according to The Telegraph,
• 2008: household wealth fell but debt levels rose [15/09/2009]
  According to official figures from the Bank of England and the Office for National Statistics, household wealth fell by an
• Govt aid for those struggling with mortgages `too late for some` [15/09/2009]
  Although the government has "woken up" to the problems facing some homeowners in terms of their mortgage repayments, it is
• £224 energy bill `penalty` increases risk of debt [14/09/2009]
  Energy customers who choose to pay once a quarter by cash or cheque are paying on average £224 more than
• Personal debt drops - first time ever [14/09/2009]
  The total amount of debt owed by individuals in the UK has actually dropped, making July 2009 the first ever
• Could we see negative interest rates? [10/09/2009]
  Today at midday, when the Bank of England`s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announces its latest decision on the base rate,
• Increased credit card use could contribute to debt levels [09/09/2009]
  British shops experienced a 5% increase in credit card and debit card transactions in 2008, compared with 2007, according to
• 40% of people `recognise need to reduce debt` [08/09/2009]
  A survey has found that 40% of people feel they need to reduce their debts in order to improve their
• Consumers `increasingly experiencing debt problems` [07/09/2009]
  The number of consumers in the UK suffering with debt problems is increasing, it has been claimed.
• Student loan debts to be cut as lender pays interest [03/09/2009]
  The Student Loans Company (SLC) is to begin paying interest to some of its borrowers, rather than charging it, after
• Over-50s `better at managing credit card debt` [03/09/2009]
  Consumers aged 50 and over are better at managing credit card debt than their younger counterparts, it has been suggested.
• Borrowers with good credit records struggle with mortgage debt [01/09/2009]
  According to the ratings agency Moody`s, an increasing number of homeowners with previously clean credit records are falling at least

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