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Author Archives: Pavan
What are your plans for the Jubilee bank holiday?
If you’re stuck for ideas or your budget won’t stretch to the expense those extra days off work can cause, there are plenty of free events you can attend. But if you’re less of a royalist we’ve put together a list of free things you could do with your two bank holidays to avoid the jubilations. Continue reading
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Know your rights: April’s debt news
You wouldn’t think it by looking at the weather but it’s May already and time to share April’s debt news. This month we cover mortgage rate changes, welfare benefit awareness, council tax enforcement, Coronation Street and Eastenders! Continue reading
Posted in Budgeting, Client info, Debt Law, Economy Tagged benefits, bills, debt, debt advice, debt law Leave a comment
Don’t make the wrong decision when you need debt help
People try to exhaust all possible options before admitting that they need debt help. So what are these other options? And more importantly, what are the consequences of not getting advice from a free and impartial charity like us? Continue reading
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Claiming PPI could be a scandal for those in debt
If you’re in a debt solution and try to reclaim PPI, watch out. Reclaiming PPI could be a double-edged sword that’ll leave you with more debt pain. Continue reading
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Know your rights: February’s debt news
It’s the start of the month and the start of spring so it’s time to give you a run down of the previous month’s debt news. What’s changed over the past month? Are there any updates to the law that could affect you? Read on to find out… Continue reading
Posted in Bankruptcy, Debt, Debt Law, Economy Tagged bailiffs, CCJ, county court judgment, debt news, debt noose, freeze overdrafts, fuel cap, lightbulb moment Leave a comment
Know your rights: January’s debt news
After all the build up Christmas and New Year now feels like it never happened, and it’s February already! Thoughts have already turned to the next consumerist event which is less than two weeks away; Valentines Day. If you’re more concerned with January’s changes in debt law and financial news that could affect you, then read on… Continue reading
Posted in Collection Process, Debt, Debt Law, DMP, Economy, IVA Tagged bank charges, benefits, credit unions, fca, fos, fsa, ombudsman, online dmp Leave a comment
“Can I switch my DMP?”
Like we’ve mentioned many times, we offer debt management plans completely free of charge. We do hear from a lot of people that use other companies for their DMP, who realise that their full surplus could be going towards reducing their debts rather than paying a percentage as a fee. Continue reading
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