Economic prospects 2013 - more doom and gloom?
If the current shop windows are anything to go by, the UK economic recovery is still not happening as desperate retailers begin their January sales as early as a week before Christmas 2012. Usually...
View ArticleLeading economists say House Prices won't reach 2007 prices again until... 2031
Some of the leading UK economists have predicted that house prices are going to take the longest to recover since records began with some forecasting that, once the impact of inflation is removed, it...
View ArticleCouncil tax benefits cuts could have disastrous impact
The way council tax benefits are paid to claimants is planned to change this year, with the current system being replaced with 'Council Tax Support' from April 2013. According to many observers, the...
View ArticleFear of Debt affecting University applications
A recent survey conducted towards the end of 2012 has shown that the fear of getting into debt is having a dramatic affect on University applications, with many 11-16 year olds from poorer backgrounds...
View ArticleDebt help London - demand up in north
Poverty, deprivation, unemployment and people suffering with debt problems have all been found to be more concentrated in the northern and eastern areas of London than in any other part of the...
View ArticleDebt help Manchester - 200K council debt write off
Despite the best efforts of Stockport Council to chase benefit claimants and pub landlords who owe them money, officials have had to admit defeat and write off nearly £200,000 because the debtors...
View ArticleRise for debt help in Leeds due to gambling problems
According to reports there has been a massive rise in gambling on the internet with casino-style games such as Blackjack, Poker and slot machines. One such site is operated by Partygaming which is a...
View ArticleThousands in need of debt advice in Worcester
It has been reported that such is the demand for debt advice in Worcester since Christmas that local debt help agencies are creaking under the strain of trying to cope with what has been described as...
View ArticleBritain rock bottom of the fuel poverty table
It has been revealed that Britain is the worst place in Europe for ensuring that vulnerable members of society such as the elderly can sufficiently heat their homes during winter months. With the...
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