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Banks should end unplanned overdraft charges, charity says
Banks should end all unauthorised overdraft charges because they are trapping people in persistent debt, the financial charity StepChange has said. The organisation also wants banks and regulators to do more to identify people caught up in a "vicious cycle of borrowing".Even where customers... -
Debtors to be given 'breathing space', government confirms
People with problem debt could be given a six-week breathing space, the government has confirmed. It follows pressure from rebels in the House of Lords, who had threatened to vote down the Financial Guidance and Claims Bill later on Tuesday. They wanted the bill amended to include the breathing space... -
Breast cancer helpline founder paid herself £31,000
A national breast cancer charity is being investigated after its founder paid herself £31,000, in breach of charity law. Wendy Watson, who launched the National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline in 1996, has resigned as a trustee. Financial irregularities were uncovered by the Charity Commission, which... -
you can banish charity junk mail
a free service will let you block letters, calls and emails- Regulator's service allows people to bar specific charities from contacting them
- You can demand your full details are removed from charities' contact lists
- Olive Cooke was hounded by charity fundraisers before her death aged 92
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RhodriMawr's UE Journey
Barclaycard Visa
Type of Account - Credit Card
Date Commenced – Approx 1996
Approx Balance - £7,514.06
Date Last Paid - > 9 Years Ago
Arrangement – The Debt Charity Formerly Known as CCCS
Status – Last Payment February 2017
Account...Last edited by RhodriMawr; 25 April 2017, 19:35. -
Help and advice for debt of over £80k+
Hello all I'm new to this forum and I'm really hoping you are all a friendly bunch who won't judge me too much
My husband and I have always been in debt for as long as we've been together, and we are at the point where we are just being crippled every month with high interest and fallen... -
Cloggy - AAD Moderator Passing
It's with great sadness that I'm letting you know about our very dear friend and colleague, Cloggy (AKA Paul) who sadly passed away recently (13/11/16).
There is a just giving page for anyone who'd like to give to his chosen charity as well as a few words within the article itself. ... -
The 'gift' from your credit card that pushes you into debt
The 'gift' from your credit card that pushes you into debt
This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on: 3rd June 2016 13:58
Unrequested credit limit increases harming borrowers, warns charity...
Many of us will recognise the letter. It arrives, unannounced from your credit -
Scottish Power to pay £18m after customer service failings
Scottish Power to pay £18m after customer service failings
This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on: 26th April 2016 08:28
Scottish Power is to pay £18m for customer service failings linked to a new computer system....
The energy regulator, Ofgem, said the firm failed -
Government should stop councils using bailiffs ‘on vulnerable taxpayers’
Government should stop councils using bailiffs ‘on vulnerable taxpayers’
This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on: 12th April 2016 16:04
The government should stop local authorities passing council tax debts to bailiffs in the case of the most vulnerable residents, according... -
Been paying token payments for years: what are my options?
Hi All,
Please bear with me while I fill you in on my case.
I’ve been paying token payments to DCAs for 10 years, first by arrangement with them, then 5 years ago through a legal aid charity. Total debts: £40 across 7 debts.
The monthly token payments are... -
The only truly free bank account
The only truly free bank account
This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on: 4th March 2016 13:15
People in financial trouble can choose new fee-free current accounts - but banks still have the right to move them onto accounts with charges....
A basic bank account allows customers -
Age UK faces further criticism on insurance deals
Age UK faces further criticism on insurance deals
This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on: 7th February 2016 09:10
The charity Age UK is facing further criticism - this time for selling insurance deals that may not be the best value for money....
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From Niddy and all of us at AAD ConsumerForum.
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LANDLADY IN NEED OF HELP PLEASE
Hi,
I am new to this site and have been looking at posts by a member called PlanB - who I am hoping with be able to help me please?
I have my own home and another which I rent out. I rent out to people who struggle to find anywhere else as they all have difficulties but we...
