UK Finance News

Official figures have revealed that the number of people in England and Wales being declared insolvent rose by 0.7% on the 2009 figure and the highest since records began in 1960.
Although there was a drop in the figures during the final three months of 2010, officials have suggested that this may have more to do [...]

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Most people are well aware that it’s often much harder to get a loan, mortgage or credit card today than it once used to be. The problems in the economy over the last few years have changed the way lenders do business (and the way people borrow), as the subsequent lower lending figures attest.
Even though [...]

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It can be all too easy to get carried away with spending at Christmas. It isn’t just the gifts that must be bought, but also the extra food, alcohol, supplies for office parties and new clothing. Add to that the associated costs of travel and possibly being away on holiday, and the whole festive season [...]

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We all know how it goes; between paydays our budgeting can sometimes go out the window. Even with tightening our belts and watching the pennies closer than ever, often the only option is to borrow money to tide us over until the next pay cheque.
This is where short-term payday loans can come in handy.
Payday loans [...]

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The following ‘infographic’ is designed to look at the current extent of Britain’s debt and the effect that it is likely to have on all of us, highlighting the areas which will be worse off after the government spending cuts.
The information is supplied by money.co.uk and clearly illustrates how the rich and poor divide in [...]

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