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April, 2010

• Fifth of Brits admit their debt worries them [30/04/2010]
  New research by Scottish Widows has found that more than a fifth (22%) of Brits admit that they have `too
• Mortgage approvals rise; unsecured debt falls [28/04/2010]
  According to figures from the British Bankers` Association (BBA), the number of mortgages approved for house purchase increased by 5%
• New agency `aims to avoid debt spiral` [27/04/2010]
  A new agency has been launched, the BBC reports, which aims to improve the financial education on offer to people
• Anderston - the debt capital of Scotland [26/04/2010]
  Following research by CACI, a market research firm, Anderston in Glasgow has been named as Scotland`s `most debt-ridden community`, The
• Hidden debt - 1 in 3 keep it quiet [22/04/2010]
  The average personal debt in the UK might be nearly £10,000, but plenty of people are hiding their debt problems
• Consumers taking on less credit card debt [15/04/2010]
  UK consumers might be spending more than ever on plastic, but we`re actually taking on less credit card debt than
• Number of mortgages approved increased 12% in February [14/04/2010]
  According to figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders, the number of mortgages advanced for house purchase increased by 12%
• Debt relief: the risks of online bankruptcy applications [13/04/2010]
  Under a proposed new system, people could be able to tackle their debts by applying for bankruptcy online - but
• Registering to vote could improve credit rating [12/04/2010]
  An article in the Guardian reports how Britain`s credit reference agencies are urging people to register on the electoral roll
• Third of struggling borrowers `hiding debt from loved ones` [08/04/2010]
  30% of people struggling with debt without seeking help are keeping the problem from their family and friends, according to
• Britons risking debt by not saving for retirement [07/04/2010]
  According to a survey by the Department for Work and Pensions, under half of Britons are actively saving for retirement,
• Card debt: February`s figures [01/04/2010]
  This February, we spent a fair bit more on our cards (credit and debit) than we did in the same

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More than 4 million fear they`ll be made redundant 16/12/2010 - According to R3`s quarterly personal debt tracker, more than 4 Consumers took on more mortgage debt in July 26/08/2010 - Consumers took on £2bn more mortgage debt than they repaid Debts called in by parents 26/08/2010 - According to research, `the bank of Mum and Dad` is Teenagers `scared of debt` 19/08/2010 - Nearly two thirds of teenagers are `scared` of debt, according