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Financial watchdog urges consumers struggling with rising prices to seek help

The financial watchdog has urged struggling consumers to seek help as soon as possible after witnessing an increase in people worried about money due to the rising cost of living. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Government-backed ...

06 Jul 2022 at 01:01

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17% of adults ‘have no savings to cope with rising living costs’

One in six (17%) adults has no savings, according to research for a Government-backed body. Nearly one in 10 (9%) people surveyed have £100 or less put by, a survey of 3,000 people for the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) found. One in 20 ...

07 Nov 2022 at 01:01

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One in five ‘have recently sought free help or guidance as living costs rise’

More than a fifth (21%) of people sought free help or guidance with money in the three months leading up to September, according to a survey. The survey of 3,000 adults was carried out for the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) to mark ...

10 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Three million ran out of prepayment meter credit last year – Citizens Advice

An estimated 3.2 million people across Britain ran out of credit on their prepayment meter last year, the equivalent of one every 10 seconds, because they could not afford to top it up, Citizens Advice said. The advisory service said ...

12 Jan 2023 at 09:21

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More open conversations with children about money needed, says Bobby Seagull

More partnerships should be established between schools and financial experts to help people feel better equipped for managing their money, TV mathematician Bobby Seagull has suggested. The teacher and broadcaster was speaking ahead ...

21 May 2024 at 00:01

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One in 20 employees ‘could not cover bills for a week if they lost their income’

One in 20 (5%) employees say they would not be able to cover their living costs for one week if they lost their main source of income, according to a report. One in six (15%) would not be able to last a month, the research from the ...

11 Jun 2022 at 01:01

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Fifth of buy now, pay later customers ‘have used the credit to fund essentials’

Nearly one in five buy now, pay later (BNPL) customers have used this payment method for essentials, according to a Government-backed body. Research among more than 2,500 people across the UK who use BNPL was carried out in March ...

01 Sept 2023 at 00:01

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Action plan to ensure savers are offered fair value drawn up by regulator

A 14-point action plan to make sure banks and building societies are passing on interest rate rises appropriately to savers has been set out by the City regulator. Firms offering the lowest savings rates will be required to ...

31 Jul 2023 at 13:11

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Demand for financial help jumps 34% as UK grapples with debt and cost of living

Demand for financial help online jumped by 34% in the first week of 2024 as the nation grapples with rising debt and the cost-of-living crisis, a Government-backed service has reported. The Money and Pensions Service ...

30 Jan 2024 at 00:01

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57% with recent mental health problems ‘feel anxious about money’

More than half of people who have experienced a mental health problem in the past three years feel anxious when thinking about their finances, a survey has found. The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) commissioned ...

09 May 2022 at 01:55

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More than 16 million people ‘missed payments on key household bills this year’

More than 16 million people have missed payments on key household bills this year and more than two million did so for the first time, according to estimates from a Government-backed body. The Money and Pensions ...

06 Nov 2023 at 00:01

Three in four teachers say most pupils leave school without key financial skills

More than three in four teachers believe most pupils leave school without the key financial skills needed, a survey has suggested. An overwhelming majority of teachers in the UK think children should be taught ...

19 Feb 2024 at 00:01

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