How to use a credit card to boost your savings
The practice of ‘stoozing’ is becoming popular again – but it is not risk free
The practice of ‘stoozing’ is becoming popular again – but it is not risk free
The dispute relates to high transaction fees charged by the credit card brand
Lenders will start to pass on increased costs of borrowing
The contactless limit will rise to £100 next week – but many debit card holders are concerned about rising fraud
The number of balance transfer deals has fallen by a third since January – to fewer than during the credit crunch
Lenders exploited struggling customers by using tactics to suggest repeatedly borrowing money was normal behaviour, the City watchdog said
At the peak of the coronavirus crisis one in five mortgages in Britain went unpaid
The Financial Conduct Authority says number of vulnerable customers has risen by 1.5 million since the coronavirus pandemic began
Fears of being rejected have eased for many but 38pc of applicants cannot find suitable credit
Warnings over dubious lenders have risen by 85pc in lockdown
One 16-year-old was able to create an account and rack up £500 in debt buying clothes via the site which is strictly over-18s only
Charities warn of lasting damage to personal finances as regulators stress its in people's best interest to pay off debt if they can
Money and Mental Health Policy Institute calls on Government to change legislation to make demands less 'thuggish' and easier to understand
NatWest is asking customers whether coronavirus will hamper their ability to pay off debt now – and up to 2025
There were concerns that customers battling coronavirus would have been unable to buy essentials
Reduced income amid rising unemployment and furloughed staff means debts are being deferred
Bank has written to customers whose accounts have been closed
Online providers offer cheaper deals than high street banks
30,000 Klarna customers have damaged their credit files