Under a new scheme, there will be an increase in free cash machines installed in low-income locations to help people avoid charges just "to get their hands on their own money". Read More
The "magic age" for getting rid of debt is around 47 years old, according to one financial expert. Read More
More people in the UK are delaying their retirement and staying in work amid fears of debt problems and not having enough financial security in older years, research has suggested. Read More
For those struggling with debt in the UK, a silver lining exists in that, unlike Ireland, they are not getting a prison sentence on top of the debt collectors and mounting unpaid bills, a source has suggested. Read More
Family income benefit can prove to be "a halfway house" to help a bereaved spouse cope with steadily rising private school fees, says a financial expert. Read More
For people struggling with mortgage repayments it is essential to prepare a budget, according to one financial charity. Read More
People are depending on their overdrafts to see them through the current economic crisis as rates reach a record high, it has been reported. Read More
Pensioners are being hardest hit by the rise in energy, food and living costs, with their inflation increasing to 5.4 per cent, according to reports. Read More
Homeowners are being warned against extending the life of their mortgage when renewing it, as it can add thousands to the amount owed. Read More
New figures show around 86 per cent of people in the UK are taking some form of action to tackle the effects of the current financial crisis. Read More