Charity warns of 'bailiff boom'

May 24, 2013

Fears of a "bailiff boom" as soaring numbers of people struggle to cope with council tax benefit cuts have been raised by a debt advice charity

Public borrowing down to £6.3bn

May 22, 2013

Public sector borrowing dipped to £6.3 billion in April to give the Government breathing space in attempts to slash the deficit.

Over 60s struggle to pay home debts

May 15, 2013

Rising numbers of people aged over 60 are under threat of losing their home as they struggle with mortgage and rent arrears, a debt charity has warned.

Suicide of father overwhelmed by money worries

May 15, 2013

As one man with severe money worries takes his own life, we consider the devastating link between debt and mental health problems

Extra £99 'too much for families'

May 15, 2013

Almost half of families would be in danger of falling over the edge if they had to find an extra £99 a month to pay their bills, a study has found.

Kerry Katona back in new payday loan advert

May 14, 2013

After the last version of Kerry Katona's payday loans advert was banned for being irresponsible, she's back four days later in a new one

Bedroom tax blamed for gran's death

May 13, 2013

A grandmother who killed herself left a note blaming the Government for her death

1m rise in child poverty predicted

May 08, 2013

More than one million more children will fall into poverty in the UK by the end of the decade, new research has predicted

Insolvencies fall to five-year low

May 03, 2013

Personal insolvencies have dropped to their lowest level in five years despite the tough economy

Experts predict insolvency fall

May 03, 2013

Personal insolvencies will continue to fall as under-pressure households "muddle through"

Women hardest hit by the financial crisis

Apr 26, 2013

The financial squeeze is affecting women far more than men. But has this always been the case?

19% 'skip loan payments on purpose'

Apr 26, 2013

One in five Britons has deliberately skipped a loan repayment in recent years because they could not afford it

Janice Dickinson files for bankruptcy

Apr 24, 2013

Supermodel and reality television judge Janice Dickinson has declared herself bankrupt. And she's not alone

Half of Britons 'feel worse off'

Apr 22, 2013

Half of Britons feel they have become financially worse off over the last year, according to new research.

Study: Cancer costs £570 a month

Apr 19, 2013

Four in five cancer patients are forced to pay out the "whopping" amount as a result of their illness