Families 'could lose up to £50,000' due to child benefit cuts
1 November 2012
Cuts in child benefit could see some families lose up to £50,000 by the time their youngest child turns 18, according to accountancy firm PwC.
PwC's analysis found that child benefit cuts could cost a family with three
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People need to earn over £7.20 per hour to maintain a basic standard of living
29 October 2012
According to KPMG (which provides audit, tax and advisory services) one in five adults in Britain earns less than they need to keep up with basic living costs.
KMPG has outlined this figure to be
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Unsecured debts 'highest for the young'
25 October 2012
The Aviva Times of Our Lives Report gives us some insight into the shape of our finances at the moment and how they tend to vary between generations.
The report is based on the findings of an Opinion
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'Dramatic rise' in people struggling with several payday loans
22 October 2012
There's been a sharp rise in the number of borrowers looking for help with a number of payday loans , according to the Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS).
The national debt charity says that more than 2,000
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More renters struggling with debt and arrears
18 October 2012
Calls about rent arrears to a charity helpline have increased by 99% over the last five years.
The Money Advice Trust released the figures, giving an insight into the extent of rent arrears in the UK,
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