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Latest Press Releases

National money education charity reaches out to Polish citizens Nov 2008

National money education charity Credit Action today (November 20th) released a Polish translation of its hugely successful Thinking about Money advice guide, in order to help Polish speakers in the UK to manage their finances better.

Helping students to cope with straitening times Aug 2008

Despite the inevitable worries caused by the spiralling costs of everyday living, students entering university this September are better equipped to manage their money than ever before, thanks to a national initiative from money education charity, Credit Action.

Money charity targets dodgy credit ads on social networking sites May 2008

Lenders offering 'sub-prime' credit cards, payday and logbook loans are cynically targeting the young through extensive and illegal advertising on Facebook according to an investigation by Credit Action, the national money education charity.

End Child Poverty - Budget brings Victory for Children Mar 2008

£1billion investment in today's budget is a significant victory for poor children in the UK.

Free Money Manual for Lone Parents Mar 2008

Anticipating the impact of steep rises in everyday living costs, particularly utilities, plus the fall-out from the post-credit squeeze economy, two charities have come together to help one of the groups most vulnerable to such changes: lone parent families.

Credit Action student project launched Jan 2008

New initiative aims to calm nerves as money management is revealed as biggest student worry

Mobile phone budgeting tool launched Nov 2007

The Spendometer - Making Budgeting Mobile

New Director for Credit Action Aug 2007

From intern to director in two years

Britain - A day in debt Mar 2007

A report from the national money education charity, Credit Action

Dangers of a "frothy" housing market Oct 2006

Credit Action, the money education charity, warns that in their eagerness to buy properties, consumers are being tempted into taking out mortgages which they may not be able to sustain.

Proposals to reduce Student Debt Apr 2006

Credit Action Response to Government Proposals to Reduce Student Debt - Government proposals to ease student debt are likely to disadvantage the less well off further according to Credit Action, the money education charity.

Pocket Money Book launched by Family Matters Institute and Credit Action Feb 2006

Launch of a brand new 40 page booklet ‘Pocket Money' and CD ‘a resource for parents' answering their questions, such as: Why give it? How much? Earn it of give it? Produced by Family Matters Institute (Alison Ball/Ladey Adey) and Credit Action (Keith Tondeur).

Credit Card Holders Affordability Study Jan 2006

Lend now... ask questions later - 88% of credit card holders fif not have to prove income. 95% did not have to demonstrate ability to repay.

Plans to help first time home buyers may lead to over-indebtedness May 2005

"At first glance the offer of help to first time buyers sounds useful. However this scheme comes at a time when after several years of steep rises the market is cooling."

Credit Action Response to Increases in Consumer Debt at Barclays May 2005

"These results from Barclays Bank confirm the fears expressed by the Griffiths Commission that millions of people are sitting on a debt time bomb."

New guide launched to help banish financial confusion Apr 2005

Credit Action, the money education charity, has launched a new Moneymanual, 'Thinking about money', designed to help people take control of their finances.

Government Rejection of Recommendations of Treasury Select Committee Apr 2005

Government Rejection of Recommendations of Treasury Select Committee "disappointing"

The Need for Money Education Feb 2005

Article in House Magazine (February 2005)

CA calls for sharing of positive credit data Jan 2005

Creditors Urged to Share Minimum Repayment Information