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World Mental Health Day 2023
World Mental Health Day is about increasing awareness and understanding of mental health, and driving positive change. It’s an opportunity to start a conversation about mental health, and this year, we want to find out how our finances can impact our mental well being.
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Premier League Gambling Awareness
As the football season officially kicks off, millions of eager fans will be getting back into the match-day spirit and engaging in the usual activities that make up a fresh season of Premier League football. For a significant proportion of fans, that includes match betting and gambling.
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6 Reasons Behind UK’s Retail Market Decline
2023 has proved a difficult year for businesses across the UK with the retail sector in particular struggling to find it’s footing between tradition and transformation. This struggle has been brought into the spotlight with the recent collapse of budget retail giant Wilko, who entered into administration on 10th August, 2023, with 400 stores and…
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Bank of England Raises Interest Rates
Like the previous 10-year high wasn’t enough, the Bank of England has again raised interest rates, now to a new 15-year high. On August 3rd the base rate was raised by a quarter percentage point putting the country at 5.25%,
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How To Get Out of Debt Without a Loan
Sometimes trying to manage your debts can feel like a vicious cycle of borrowing to pay. When you’re struggling to repay debts it may seem like taking out further credit is the only option, but we’re here to tell you there are options out there to get ahead of your debts without taking on any…
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Rising Interest and Mortgage Rates
You may have seen mortgage and interest rates being mentioned in the news more than usual recently. And with rates on the rise, you’d be forgiven for thinking ‘what is happening?’, and ‘why are they rising at such a fast rate?!’
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Debt Management Plans & your Credit Score
Choosing to set up a debt management plan can be an important step toward a debt free future, though they do come with some important considerations. Starting a debt management plan can help consolidate your debts into one payment and make repayments more manageable
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Practical Debt Advice for 2024
When dealing with your debts, it can be difficult to know where to start or how to begin moving towards getting debt free. We hope this article gives you all the information that you need and offers ways of seeking help to get in control of your debts in 2023.
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TransUnion Review 2024: Credit Reporting Unveiled
Understanding and improving your credit score is a crucial step towards a successful financial future. In the UK, there are three primary options for reviewing your credit score; Experian, Equifax and TransUnion.
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Types of Attachment Orders in the UK
Attachment Order can vary depending on the type of order and the amount of debt that you owe. Earnings Attachment Orders can last until the debt is fully repaid or until you change jobs.
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Rebuilding Your Credit Score
Nothing is forever, and even the toughest of times can turn on a hairpin to send you on a journey back towards a state of stability and balance. Deciding to rebuild your credit score after a period of financial upheaval can feel like an impossible task, but we’re here to tell you that it isn’t.…
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AEO Facts 2024: Attachment of Earnings
An Attachment of Earning Order (AEO) is a legal process that allows creditors to recover unpaid debts from your earnings. Unlike Direct Earnings Attachments (DEAs), which are used to recover benefit overpayments, AEOs can be applied debts such as court fines, council tax, and child maintenance payments.