Latest Debt Relief News From MoneyHighStreet.com
The latest news about debt relief from MoneyHighStreet.com

• Indebted 'should seek debt alternatives'
  People who are struggling to manage their debts over the Christmas period should consider whether taking on more credit will help or whether they should seek help.
• Millions now on credit blacklist
  Almost four million people could find it difficult to secure a loan because they are on the credit blacklist as a result of previous financial difficulties.
• Experts offer tips to avoid post-Xmas debt problems
  Consumers can avoid getting into debt and possibly needing tools like IVAs over the Christmas period by carefully planning their spending, an industry expert has said.
• Personal debt increases
  The rate that the UK's personal debt is growing increased to 9.7 per cent over the course of the last year, new figures have revealed.
• Credit card debt to 'push up IVAs'
  Increasing credit card debt as a result of a tightening of other household costs could drive up the number of people seeking individual voluntary agreements (IVAs).
• One in ten Brits 'concerned' about borrowing
  One in ten people who have some sort of debt feel 'very concerned' about their ability to repay what they owe, according to a new report.
• Brits 'risk debt by not talking about finances'
  One third of British consumers are risking debt problems by keeping schtum about their finances, according to a new survey by Fool.co.uk.
• 80s yuppies 'now worry about their finances'
  Current young professionals are far more informed about debt management and other financial tools than previous generations, an industry expert has said.
• Budgeting 'can reduce Christmas debt problems'
  Consumers hoping to avoid slipping into debt over the Christmas period should think about setting a budget at the start of December, an industry expert has said.
• 'Too early' to see what impact credit crunch will have on insolvencies
  It is too early to tell what the impact of the global credit crunch will be on the number of people seeking IVAs or declaring themselves insolvent, an industry expert has said.
• Number of personal insolvencies drops slightly
  The number of people declaring themselves bankrupt or seeking an IVA dropped over the last quarter, new figures show.
• Christmas shopping 'could leave people in debt'
  People from the UK are risking debt over the Christmas period, a new report indicates.
• People 'aren't taking responsibility for their debts'
  The majority of UK consumers think that they are not responsible for their debt, a new report has suggested.
• Using a personal loan to consolidate 'could be a good idea'
  Using a personal loan to consolidate existing credit card borrowing and other debts can be a good idea, an industry expert has said.
• Personal debt continues to mount in the UK
  UK personal debt, including things like mortgages and credit card borrowing, increased again in September, new figures show.
• People 'are dipping into savings for luxury items'
  Many people in the UK are risking debt and the possible need for an IVA in the future by dipping into their savings to purchase luxury items, a new report has warned.
• Some consumers with debts 'still at risk after credit crunch'
  Consumers with high levels of debts and large outstanding mortgages could still be at risk from the global credit crunch, an industry expert has warned.
• Men wait longer before getting help with debt
  Men are typically in more debt than women when they eventually seek help with their finances, a new report has suggested.
• Young people 'don't take financial advice from parents'
  Young people in the UK could find themselves in debt and need to use tools like IVAs in the future because they are not getting enough financial advice from their parents, a new report has claimed.
• Young backpackers 'often end up in debt'
  Young people planning to travel during a gap year between school and university are confident that they will be easily able to pay off debts they amass while away.