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Wed September 1, 10

Higher student loan rates begin - Wed September 1, 10 - BBCDebt

Millions of graduates will now start paying interest on their student loans again as new interest rates come into effect. more ...

Credit card debt is hitting banks - Wed September 1, 10 - BBCDebt

Banks have written off a record amount of credit card debt despite charities reporting a fall in calls from worried borrowers. more ...

Mon August 23, 10

Public 'want cap on credit rates' - Mon August 23, 10 - BBCDebt

Nearly seven people in 10 want the government to impose a cap on the interest rates that can be charged by credit companies, a poll suggests. more ...

Wed August 18, 10

Student debt 'to reach £25,000' - Wed August 18, 10 - BBCDebt

Research suggests student debt levels are set to rise to £25,000 for those starting university this year. more ...

A million 'take out payday loans' - Wed August 18, 10 - BBCDebt

Some 1.2 million people are now taking out a payday loan every year, borrowing a total of £1.2bn, research by Consumer Focus suggests. more ...

Single and skint - Wed August 18, 10 - BBCDebt

Does living alone really cost singletons more? more ...

Wed August 11, 10

Personal insolvencies fall by 3% - Wed August 11, 10 - BBCDebt

The number of people being declared insolvent has fallen in England and Wales for the first time since the end of 2007. more ...

Fri August 6, 10

Small creditors 'need protection' - Fri August 6, 10 - BBCDebt

An independent body to deal with complaints against insolvency practitioners should be set up, the Office of Fair Trading says more ...

Thu July 29, 10

Warning over bank giveaway errors - Thu July 29, 10 - BBCDebt

Bank customers are warned that they are unlikely to be allowed to keep money mistakenly credited to their bank account. more ...

Mon July 19, 10

Cable: Banks are ripping us off - Mon July 19, 10 - BBCDebt

The business secretary tells BBC Panorama that Britain's banks are not giving private customers and small businesses a fair deal. more ...

Warning on packaged bank accounts - Mon July 19, 10 - BBCDebt

Financial advisers have sounded warnings about some bank accounts which charge monthly fees in exchange for extra benefits. more ...

Energy meter cost-cutting fears - Mon July 19, 10 - BBCDebt

Many UK households with pre-payment meters have chosen to go without energy in the past year, a consumer group says. more ...

The credit trap - Mon July 19, 10 - BBCDebt

Why credit cards may not be what they seem more ...

Fri July 16, 10

Bankrupts 'cut off from banking' - Fri July 16, 10 - BBCDebt

People going through bankruptcy are unable to get even basic bank accounts, according to an advice service. more ...

Homeowners raise stakes in homes - Fri July 16, 10 - BBCDebt

UK homeowners increased the value of their stakes in their properties by £3.2bn in the first three months of 2010. more ...

Loan firms warned over tactics - Fri July 16, 10 - BBCDebt

Loan companies are warned not to sue defaulting customers in different legal jurisdictions of the UK to the one they live in. more ...

Loan sharks warnings stepped up - Fri July 16, 10 - BBCDebt

A campaign against loan sharks is being stepped up by the Office of Fair Trading and trading standards officers. more ...

Lending price controls rejected - Fri July 16, 10 - BBCDebt

The Office of Fair Trading backs away from recommending price controls on expensive forms of short term borrowing. more ...

No bank account for '1m adults' - Fri July 16, 10 - BBCDebt

Almost a million adults do not have a bank account, according to the government-backed watchdog, Consumer Focus. more ...

Bankruptcies to keep on rising - Fri July 16, 10 - BBCDebt

The number of people seeking bankruptcy in England and Wales rebounded in the first three months of the year. more ...

Last updated : Sun September 5, 10 - 01:00:39