Top Money Stories Archive August 2009
Growing debt burden faced by retirees
Friday, 28 Aug 2009 | 0 CommentsGrowing debt burden faced by retirees · Tories seek quick repayment of overdraft charges
Filed under: Debt, Overdraft, Retirement, Tories
Part-time students could help reduce pressure on government finances
Thursday, 27 Aug 2009 | 0 CommentsPart-time students could help reduce pressure on government finances · Support growing for curb on banking bonuses
Filed under: Banking bonus Education, funding, Further Government
Claims of growing confidence in pensions despite further cuts announced
Wednesday, 26 Aug 2009 | 0 CommentsClaims of growing confidence in pensions despite further cuts announced · Issue of banking bonus culture back on the international agenda
Freeze in job opportunities for new graduates
Tuesday, 25 Aug 2009 | 0 CommentsFreeze in job opportunities for new graduates · Student finance system struggles to meet demand
Filed under: Graduate, Students Unemployment,
Understanding student loan repayments
Monday, 24 Aug 2009 | 0 CommentsUnderstanding student loan repayments
Still no access to credit for businesses
Friday, 21 Aug 2009 | 0 CommentsStill no access to credit for businesses · Bankruptcies increase among over-45s
Filed under: Bankruptcy Credit, SMEs,
Financial planning can help relieve student money worries
Thursday, 20 Aug 2009 | 1 CommentsFinancial planning can help relieve student money worries · Government-backed NS&I announces doubling of interest rates
Filed under: Interest Moneymanual, Saving, Students,
Defined benefit pension schemes set to close
Wednesday, 19 Aug 2009 | 0 CommentsDefined benefit pension schemes set to close & middot; Prepayment cards may help parents track student spending
Filed under: Parents Pension Personal savings, schemes, Students,
Why it’s a good time to be saving...
Tuesday, 18 Aug 2009 | 0 CommentsWhy it’s a good time to be saving... · Overdraft charges leaving customers badly out of pocket
Britain’s biggest lender charges borrowers to receive debt advice
Monday, 17 Aug 2009 | 0 CommentsBritain’s biggest lender charges borrowers to receive debt advice · Parents struggling with back-to-school bills
Average Britain owes more than they earn
Friday, 14 Aug 2009 | 0 CommentsAverage Britain owes more than they earn & middot; ‘Staycations’ finding favour with British holiday makers
Filed under: collection, Debt finance, Holidays Personal
Rising cause of concern over debt problems
Thursday, 13 Aug 2009 | 0 CommentsRising cause of concern over debt problems · Bank of England forecast more doom and gloom
Filed under: Debt, Recession, Youth
UK unemployment on the rise
Wednesday, 12 Aug 2009 | 0 CommentsUK unemployment on the rise · Banks making strong profits on mortgage lending
Filed under: Benefits, lending Mortgage Unemployment, Youth,
State pension retirement age set to rise
Tuesday, 11 Aug 2009 | 0 CommentsState pension retirement age set to rise · Student worries
Filed under: accounts, loans Pensions, Personal Retirement, Student
Financial Services Authority comes under attack for failure to protect consumers
Monday, 10 Aug 2009 | 0 CommentsFinancial Services Authority comes under attack for failure to protect consumers · Credit flow easing but access remains patchy
Filed under: Authority, Credit, Financial lending, Services Sub-prime
Record levels of insolvency recorded in England and Wales
Friday, 7 Aug 2009 | 0 CommentsRecord levels of insolvency recorded in England and Wales · Bank to inject an extra £50 billion into economy
Filed under: Bank CCCS, England Insolvency, of Recession,
Borrowers urged to avoid unlicensed lenders
Thursday, 6 Aug 2009 | 0 CommentsBorrowers urged to avoid unlicensed lenders · Britain staged for possible economic revival
Filed under: Economy lenders, Unlicensed
Northern Rock mortgage borrowers falling behind on repayments
Wednesday, 5 Aug 2009 | 0 CommentsNorthern Rock mortgage borrowers falling behind on repayments · Price comparison website to pay out special dividend · Money worries making British people boring
Filed under: comparison, Money Mortgage, Price worries
Report calls for a simplified tax and benefits system
Tuesday, 4 Aug 2009 | 0 CommentsReport calls for a simplified tax and benefits system · Small businesses remain angry over high charges and low lending
Filed under: Benefits, businesses, Lending Small Tax,
Number of those in debt and facing insolvency on the rise
Monday, 3 Aug 2009 | 0 CommentsOne person going bankrupt every six minutes · Barclaycard turning away applicants due to credit worries
Filed under: Bankruptcy, Credit, Debt,
