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Clearing up the Cost of Home Credit – 03-SEPTEMBER-2008

A new website is making it easier for consumers to find the cheapest cash loan. Lenderscompared.org.uk compares the cost of home credit and other cash loans, including credit unions, available in borrowers’ postcode area.

Rise in the number of people without a Bank Account – 23-JULY-2008

The number of people without a bank account has risen despite a Government drive to tackle the problem of financial exclusion, according to figures released by the Treasury.

Derbyshire Financial Inclusion Conference – 11-JULY-2008

On Friday 11th July 2008 agencies from across the County attended a financial inclusion conference at the Derbyshire CC Council Chamber in Matlock entitled “The Debt Crunch – Life and Indebtedness in Derbyshire”

Minister announces Action Plan for Financial Inclusion – 06-DECEMBER-2007

Ensuring that everyone in the UK can access the financial system and manage their finances is the objective of the Action plan for financial inclusion for 2008-11, launched today by Economic Secretary to the Treasury Kitty Ussher.

Tackling Over Indebtedness Annual Report 2007 – 04-DECEMBER-2007

The Over Indebtedness Annual Report 2007 as produced by BERR was launched today.

Minister Announces FIF Evaluation – 19-SEPTEMBER-2007

The Minister today announced the findings of the evaluation exercise into the Financial Inclusion Fund face to face advice projects......

Now Lets Talk Money Campaign Launches in the East Midlands – 12-JULY-2007

The Now Lets Talk Money was launched regionally for East Midlands on 12th July 2007 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nottingham.

 

Leicestershire Financial Inclusion Conference – 06-JUNE-2007

Organised by Leicester Money Advice as a partner of EMMA for the development of an integrated approach of tackling debt in Leicester and Leicestershire...

Debt- Everyones Problem : A Northamptonshire Conference – 17-MAY-2007

A conference organised to raise awareness of debt issues in Northamptonshire and the challenges faced buy agencies in addressing spiralling debt in local communities.

The Emma Project Begins in Earnest – 06-NOVEMBER-2006

Across the East Midlands region 36 new face to face debt advisers have already been recruited and are now in place.