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Homeowners should prepare for interest rates of 5pc

Date: 23 December 2010, Author: Philip Aldrick

Homeowners should start preparing for interest rate rises ahead of a return to “normalised” levels of around 5pc, a senior Bank of England official has warned.

Housing benefit cuts cause financial fears

Date: 23 December 2010, Author: James Falla

Cuts to housing benefit could leave people struggling to pay their rents, according to a committee of MPs.

Christmas jobs misery for public sector workers

Date: 23 December 2010, Author: Peter Jackson

Thousands of public sector workers have begun receiving grim news about their jobs in the run up to Christmas.

After the VAT increase in January can I reduce my IVA payments?

Date: 22 December 2010, Author: James Falla

VAT will increase by 2.5 percent in January and push up the cost of many monthly living costs. We consider whether you will be allowed to reduce your IVA payments to compensate.

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