Archives for 2 April 2007
Millions of households in ‘fuel poverty’
A growing number of UK households are struggling to heat their homes adequately due to financial constraints, campaigners have claimed
Amid increasing levels of consumer debt and rising utility bills, nearly four million households are now classed as being in fuel poverty, the National Consumer Council (NCC) and energywatch have warned.
Launching a fresh call for action […]
12 deadly credit card sins
Credit card companies are guilty of utilising a dozen “devious” measures through which to collect more cash from their customers, it has been claimed.
Price comparison website Fool.co.uk said that the “traps” not only targeted those already in debt, but also those who used their cards sensibly. The sudden introduction of annual fees, “too good to […]
Parents ‘keep mum about money’
Parents are not tackling the subject of finances with their children, according to latest research.
Data from moneysavingexpert.com suggested that parents are not comfortable in discussing money matters with their children, because they are put off by their children’s attitudes towards finances.
Common fears were coming across “like a nag”, which was expressed by 48 per […]