http://www.completedebtguide.co.uk/news.html The Comprehensive Guide to Debt en-gb Copyright (C) 2011 - 2012 by Complete Debt Guide help@debtfreeme.info (The Complete Debt Guide) help@debtfreeme.info (The Complete Debt Guide) Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:18:55 +0100 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:18:55 +0100 60 2 http://www.completedebtguide.co.uk/images/page/logo.gif http://www.completedebtguide.co.uk/news.html 164 69 http://www.completedebtguide.co.uk/news/2012/march/minimum-wage-increase.html 165 The government has announced that the national minimum wage will rise to _6.19 p/h in October. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:01:00 GMT http://www.completedebtguide.co.uk/news/2012/march/banks-contact-ppi-victims.html 164 Banks are starting to write to between 4 and 12 million customers who they believe they have 'systematically mis-sold' payment protection insurance (PPI). Tue, 6 Mar 2012 14:37:00 GMT http://www.completedebtguide.co.uk/news/2012/february/payday-lenders-to-be-investigated.html 163 The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) have announced that they will investigate the payday loan industry after growing concerns that customers are not treated fairly. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:09:00 GMT http://www.completedebtguide.co.uk/news/2012/february/70-of-families-on-brink-of-poverty.html 162 A survey by internet parenting site, Netmums, has found that 70% of UK families are financially on the brink of poverty, and could face serious financial difficulties should prices continue to rise. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:54:00 GMT http://www.completedebtguide.co.uk/news/2012/january/ppi-complaints-on-the-rise.html 161 The number of complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) rose by 10% in the final quarter of 2011, to 55,907. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:20:00 GMT http://www.completedebtguide.co.uk/news/2012/january/lloyds-delay-ppi-payment.html 160 Government-backed bank, Lloyds TSB, has sparked customer fury after revealing further delays in payment in PPI compensation to its customers. Fri, 6 Jan 2012 11:19:00 GMT http://www.completedebtguide.co.uk/news/2012/january/ppi-gets-taxed.html 159 If you've reclaimed Payment Protection Insurance (PPI), then you could receive an unexpected tax bill. Mon, 2 Jan 2012 11:17:00 GMT http://www.completedebtguide.co.uk/news/2011/april/insolvencies-set-to-soar.html 155 The number of people claiming insolvencies is set to sky-rocket, according industry experts. Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:25:00 GMT http://www.completedebtguide.co.uk/news/2011/april/avon-lady-reaches-one-million-pounds.html 156 Jeanette Coulson of County Durham once had _35,000 debts and struggling on just _30 per week. She is now well and truly back in the black after making more than _1 million turnover in just over 3 years as an 'Avon Lady' Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:28:00 GMT http://www.completedebtguide.co.uk/news/2011/april/marriage-is-the-road-to-ruin.html 157 With the Royal Wedding just around the corner, many couples will be looking at the lavish celebration for ideas for their own weddings. But dreams of a 'fairy tale' wedding are landing us in debt. Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:30:00 GMT http://www.completedebtguide.co.uk/news/2011/april/debts-before-pets.html 158 It has emerged that people's pets are the ones paying the price for personal debt. A frankly shocking report by Sainsbury's Finance showed that 56% of vets questioned had been asked to terminate pets' lives rather owners having to pay costly cures. Wed, 6 Apr 2011 14:31:00 GMT http://www.completedebtguide.co.uk/news/2011/february/child-benefit-decision.html 154 Recently the Chancellor, George Osborne, revealed that as of 2013 Child benefits would be cut from families where at least one member was a higher-rate tax payer. This means that a lot of families are going to be drastically affected and more families are going to find themselves with debt problems. Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:23:00 GMT http://www.completedebtguide.co.uk/news/2011/january/cash-for-gold.html 153 As people's debt problems mount, they become increasingly desperate for money in which to pay their creditors. A recent business model that has sprung up out of this desperation is the cash for gold companies. Tue, 4 Jan 2011 14:21:00 GMT