Labour MP Stella Creasy has stepped up her calls for a cap on the cost of short-term, high interest loans, as new figures reveal 3.5 million Britons expect to need a payday loan in the next six months.
Borrowers who need cheap credit have been urged to consider snapping it up now in case costs soar and the chances of getting a credit card, loan or mortgage diminish.
Average house prices were only marginally lower last month than at the start of the year as the market remained stable throughout 2011, mortgage lender Halifax said today.
A Parliamentary debate on providing compulsory financial education in schools is scheduled to take place in the main chamber of the House of Commons on Thursday next week.
Consumers who buy gift cards or vouchers for themselves or as a Christmas present have been urged to double-check the stability of the retailer before splashing out, to minimise the risk of losing cash.
Tesco's self-heralded 'Big Price Drop' resulted in typical price cuts of around 2.5% at the till, figures reveal. Yet a few Clubcard collectors have actually seen a net loss.
Lloyds TSB basic bank account holders will soon get access to more ATMs after it announced a partial U-turn over its controversial blocking of withdrawals, following pressure from MPs.