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Calling all budding marathon runners!

Monday, 5 Jan 2009 | 0 Comments

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Happy New Year from Credit Action!

Friday, 2 Jan 2009 | 0 Comments

All the best for 2009!

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Credit Action's 2008/9 Student Moneymanual is now available

Wednesday, 10 Dec 2008 | 0 Comments

Credit Action produces a Moneymanual for students on an annual basis, the latest guide we have produced is for students who are hoping to go to university in 2009.

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Credit Action launches Polish guide

Wednesday, 19 Nov 2008 | 0 Comments

Credit Action's 'Thinking About Money' is now available in Polish.

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Don't Cancel Christmas!

Tuesday, 18 Nov 2008 | 1 Comments

Credit Action are helping out the BBC with a Radio 2 campaign aimed at ensuring everyone has a merry Christmas money wise.

Filed under: campaigns, Christmas, money saving

'Squeezed Out?' - Credit Action research available for download

Thursday, 2 Oct 2008 | 0 Comments

"Squeezed Out? - The outlook for consumers in a tight credit market" is a report examining the effects of the credit crunch on consumers, who in recent times have found their budgets squeezed tighter than ever before.

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Credit Action supports 'Keep the Promise'

Wednesday, 24 Sep 2008 | 0 Comments

Credit Action is a member of the campaign to End Child Poverty. We are happy to be involved in the campaign's efforts because we believe that better thinking about money has a key part to play in helping people in all walks of life but we place a particular emphasis on those who are most vulnerable.

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M&S job cuts confirmed

Wednesday, 7 Jan 2009 | 0 Comments

M&S to cut 1,230 jobs · UK car sales continue to fall · Fastest fall in prices in two years · More Credit Unions to offer current accounts

Filed under: car sales, credit unions, unemployment

British retailers in trouble

Tuesday, 6 Jan 2009 | 0 Comments

House prices down by 15.9% in 2008 · M&S to cut 1,000jobs · Cameron wants to 'Save, save, save', whilst Brown plans to 'Spend, spend, spend'

Filed under: house prices, tax, unemployment

Homeowners offered help

Monday, 5 Jan 2009 | 0 Comments

Sales boost for retailers · Homeowners forced into becoming landlords · Support for mortgage interest · Mortgage lenders demand bigger deposits · Nationwide will not pass on cuts in interest rates

Filed under: mortgages, sales

Government does a U-turn on Social Fund reforms

Monday, 22 Dec 2008 | 0 Comments

Government criticised over proposed Social Fund reforms · House prices may not recover for 10 years · Bankruptcies rocket during the economic crisis · 100,000 jobs to be created · Empty houses go to waste · IMF believe the economic downturn could be worst that expected

Filed under: bankruptcy, homeless, house prices, infrastructure, social fund

Savers punished by banks

Friday, 19 Dec 2008 | 0 Comments

Banks cut saving rates · Government turning into a bank · Small firms take a Christmas break

Filed under: loans, savings, small businesses

Homeowners falling behind

Thursday, 18 Dec 2008 | 0 Comments

Mortgage arrears could reach 500,000 in 2009 · Increase in sale in November · Woolworth's to close in January · Struggling homeowners seeking mortgage break · Pound still sliding · Free cash machines to be placed in low income areas

Filed under: cash machines, financial crisis, Mortgages, pound, sales, unemployment

Unemployment now at 6 percent

Wednesday, 17 Dec 2008 | 0 Comments

Unemployment reaches 1.86million · UK income gap same as 1991 · First time buyers helped by government · Royal Mail to be part-privatised · Energy firms not publicising cheaper rates for those less well-off

Filed under: energy costs, homeowners, income distribution, royal mail, unemployment