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The school holidays have arrived yet again, but with family day tickets to major attractions costing more than �100, it is prudent to check for alternatives. Here are some handy money saving tips from Payplan to cut the cost of your summer holiday, but still allowing your children to have a fun filled six week break and reducing their boredom at home.
Budgeting
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:24:48 +0000
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne is preparing an Office for Tax Simplification to reduce the 11,000 page tax code; due to Britain having one of the most complex tax codes in the world.
It is hoped that the tax code will become more readable and more people will understand the tax laws they are being asked to comply with.
Financial News
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:16:54 +0000
The regulator's latest changes to the way lenders should treat customers in arrears � particularly the requirement for lenders to consider all options before starting action to repossess a property � are to be welcomed.
Debt News
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:50:46 +0000
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has outlined new suggestions for mortgage borrowers to ensure that they can afford monthly mortgage payments. The FSA wants to ensure that mortgage customers are protected and that lenders only lend to those who can afford mortgage payments.
Debt News
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:21:40 +0000
The Insolvency Service data shows that in 2009, the North East of England had the highest number of personal insolvencies. Cases of insolvency are at their highest as a result of unemployment levels and an increase in unsecured personal debts.
Debt News
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:16:51 +0000
Increased living costs - It now costs �29,200 a year�to keep a family research shows
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) publishes its�annual update on �minimum income standard�.
They review what people think is an essential living cost.
Key Points
A single person in the UK needs to earn at least �14,400 a year before tax to afford a basic [...]
Debt News
Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:22:39 +0000
Things to do for free this summer holiday
If you are on a tight budget and are struggling for things to do for free this summer, why not try one of the many free days out being offered throughout the UK?
1. Visit a museum
Free day out in London
Many of the museums throughout London offer free admission. [...]
Budgeting
Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:12:44 +0000
New pension age rise introduced for 2016
The new Government has proposed that a new pension age threshold will come into force from 2016.
The new pension age threshold is set to rise to 66 years for men by 2016 and by a further two years to 68 by 2048.
Work and Pensions Secretary Ian Duncan Smith said [...]
Debt News
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:52:21 +0000
As a nation of pet lovers, the cost of owning a pet can add up over time as we try to provide our beloved animals with the best care and protection.
Many Payplan clients already owned a pet before they got into financial difficulty - making the cost of caring for them part of their budgeting [...]
Budgeting
Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:51:26 +0000
Deficit problem will affect ‘every single person’
Prime Minister David Cameron warned yesterday about the UK’s problems with debt and that plans to cut the deficit will have “enormous implications” for the country, stating in a speech;
“How we deal with these things will affect our economy, our society - indeed our whole way of life”
“The decisions [...]
Debt News
Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:39:13 +0000
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