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CCCS callers reveal £60m debt mountain in a day - The Guardian (blog)


The Guardian (blog)
CCCS callers reveal £60m debt mountain in a day
The Guardian (blog)
If you want an insight into the UK's consumer debt mountain, you would do well to look at the Consumer Credit Counselling Service's Twitter feed (@moneyaware) from 6 February. The charity, which offers free debt advice over the phone, kept a tally of ...

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Noonan plans law changes to regulate debt payment firms - Irish Independent


Irish Independent
Noonan plans law changes to regulate debt payment firms
Irish Independent
Mr McGrath said: "The area of debt management advice and household budgeting services is entirely unregulated at present and is a growing cause of concern. "It is a sector that has mushroomed in recent years as personal debt levels increased ...

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Debt questions answered by an expert - BBC News


BBC News
Debt questions answered by an expert
BBC News
We asked for your questions on dealing with personal debts for Pavan Gata-Aura, of the Consumer Credit Counselling Service, to answer. My ex-wife has run up debts of £26000 and my children are suffering as a result. How can I sort the debt out?

More women 'are facing debt problems' - Money News


More women 'are facing debt problems'
Money News
A growing proportion of women across the UK are facing seriously difficulties in paying off significant levels of debt which they have built up over recent years, it has been revealed. Georgina Earle, director of Women In Debt, said in the future it is ...

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Personal insolvencies at three-year low - The Guardian


The Guardian
Personal insolvencies at three-year low
The Guardian
The number of personal bankruptcies was down by 28.3% year-on-year, at 8626, while individual voluntary arrangements €“ where borrowers reach an agreement with their creditors to repay a set percentage of their debts, were down by 4.5% to 13047.

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Personal debt crisis aid offer - Borders Today


Personal debt crisis aid offer
Borders Today
BORDERERS who have fallen into debt are being urged to use a Holyrood-backed scheme to get them back in the black. The tough financial climate has led to a rise in the number of people facing a cash crisis. This week the Scottish government said people ...

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