Debt Help UK

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) have released a new online guide to help people manage their finances better and avoid debt during the current economic downturn.

People will savings accounts are set to be hit hard after the Bank of England's decision to cut the base rate of interest by a huge 1.5%.

The latest figures from Credit Action on the UK's debt problems makes grim reading as always for people all over the nation.

Debt problems caused by the credit crunch and the increased cost of energy has seen more people miss paying their bills each month.

The amount of disposable income the average UK consumer has to spend has dropped by 30% over the last two years according to research from Abbey.

Fool.co.uk believe many people will have little choice but to get into increased debt problems over Christmas, as the majority of consumers haven't been able to put money aside.

The Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) have told consumers that if they're rejected when applying for a credit card or any other form of finance, it won't affect their credit rating

Young motorists in the UK are adding to their debt problems by trying to get insured on cars with bigger engines.

A new survey from Family Mobile has found that more people than ever would be interested in switching from their contract to a pay as you go scheme, in order to reduce debt during t

Skipton Building Society believe consumers can significantly reduce debt problems by saving for Christmas a year in advance.

A study from Which? has found that some credit reports aren't completely accurate and contain mistakes.

A report in the Guardian newspaper has advised students struggling with debt problems to prioritise which arrears should be paid off first.

Nationwide have teamed up with Citizens Advice to offer debt help advice to consumers who are struggling with their finances during the credit crunch.

The Consumer Credit Counselling Service have praised UK consumers for handling their money better as debt problems become more widespread.

The Daily Record has warned consumers in Scotland and the rest of the UK to avoid loan sharks, no matter how bad their debt problems have become.

UK consumers trying to save money by taking a packed lunch to work could end up adding to their debt problems, according to mySupermarket.

Alvin Hall, the financial expert who often appears on television believes the credit crunch is a good thing because it has made people  wake up to their debt

An estimated 20 million people in the UK have leant money to their friends and family at some point, with only half of them getting the debt repaid.

With more people than ever in the UK facing serious financial problems and having to consider declaring personal bankruptcy, the Thrifty Scot have publi

Consumer watchdog Which?

MoneySupermarket are urging people in the UK to invest in insurance policies that cover them in the event that they lose their jobs.

Research from Age Concern has found that more people than ever are neglecting saving for their retirement, as they struggle to cope with debt problems in the immediate.