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Credit card debts soaring amongst pensioners

Reno — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:47:49 +0000

It has been reported recently that credit card debt amongst pensioners has been soaring, with struggling pensioners sitting on £1.1 billion worth of credit card debt. Financial problems amongst many pensioners have increased as a result of soaring inflation coupled with minimal rates of interest being paid on their life savings. Figures were released recently by [...]

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Demand for cheque alternative from pensioner group

Reno — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:05:32 +0000

It was announced last year that the banking industry is looking to do away with the cheque, which has been a method of payment for millions of older people for many years before debit and credit cards came along. Many pensioners and older people still rely on cheques to make payments for various services and [...]

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Firms will have to stop forcing pensioners to retire

admin — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 08:12:41 +0000

In his recent pre-election budget speech the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, indicated that the Labour party was looking at scrapping the default retirement age, which would mean that firms would have to stop forcing pensioners to retire at the legal retirement age of sixty five. At present firms can use their discretion with regards [...]

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Negative equity forces couples to live together

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:08:26 +0000

Charity officials have recently stated that there are many estranged couples that are being forced to live together under the same roof as a result of the property still being in negative equity, which means that they are unable to sell their home and move on as a result of the relationship ending. Many couples have [...]

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Charity wants more help for elderly in cold weather

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:29:14 +0000

A leading charity for the elderly is calling for more help with fuel bills for older people who are struggling to keep warm during the ongoing cold snap that is being experienced across Britain. Charity Age Concern and Help the Aged has stated that the government needs to increase the payments it makes to pensioners [...]

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Switching Health Insurance Policies

admin — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 10:45:14 +0000

Many UK residents are scratching their heads in disbelief as the renewals for their health insurance policies come due. The premiums have risen and in many cases by as much as 10%. Since having health insurance cover is vital, many people think they have no other choice but to pay the higher premiums. Such is [...]

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Can you afford to give to charity?

admin — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:37:33 +0000

Just a couple of years ago many of us were happy to give generously to a range of worth causes, and we were prepared to whip out our debit or credit cards whenever there was a charity appeal, sign up to monthly donations for charities, and make one off payments to worth causes. However, household [...]

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Retired couples amass savings

admin — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:18:53 +0000

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Seek advice on insurance, urges Biba

admin — Sat, 31 May 2008 13:18:02 +0000

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ABI: Don’t just go for the cheapest home insurance

admin — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:18:22 +0000

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