Money and Debt
UK bodies that regulate the banks, building societies, credit unions, insurers and major investment firms:
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA)
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS)
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme
MoneyHelper offers free financial advice to members of the public.
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All
- All
- Banking
- Borrowing
- Food Poverty and Waste
- Legal Help
- Managing Debt
- Money & Debt Advice
- Mortgages
- Savings
- Uncategorized
OTHER CHARITIES
There are many more charities that provide food for those in need, MyAdvice Gateway has pulled together an alphabetical listing of a wide selection of ...
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AN INTRODUCTION TO MORTGAGES
A mortgage is a loan taken out to buy property or land normally over a 25 year period but but the term can be shorter ...
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BREATHING SPACE
Breathing Space, also called the Debt Respite Scheme, is a government scheme which is designed to help relieve some of the pressure and stress caused ...
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CIVIL LEGAL ADVICE (LEGAL AID)
Civil Legal Advice is a government funded advice service offering free, confidential legal advice to people on low income or benefits.
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PAYING OFF YOUR DEBTS
There are a number of government approved ways of paying off your debts depending on your personal circumstances together with many organisations and charities that ...
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NATIONAL DEBTLINE
National Debtline is a free and confidential debt advice service helping people across the UK tackle their debts and manage their money with confidence.
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BORROWING MONEY
Loans, overdrafts and buying on credit are all ways of borrowing money. Different methods of borrowing have different features, which make them more or less ...
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SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
A Savings Account allows you to put away money that you would like to save for a purchase or expense. This type of account usually ...
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DIFFERENT TYPES OF BANK
There are a number of different types of bank, and many banks incorporate several functions at the same time. Here we set out definitions of ...
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BASIC BANK ACCOUNTS
A Basic Bank Account allows you to manage day-to-day money and will usually provide you with a bank card but will not let you become ...
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LAW CENTRES NETWORK
Law Centres Network are non profit legal practises providing free legal advice and representation to disadvantaged people.
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TYPES OF MORTGAGE
There are two main types of mortgage - Repayment mortgages and Interest-only mortgages. Within these two methods, there are a number of different options and ...
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TYPES OF LOAN
There are many different types of loan available. It is important to check for repayment penalties such as late charges and understand the difference between ...
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INDIVIDUAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
Individual Savings Accounts (or ISAs) are tax-free savings and investment accounts whichl usually pay a higher interest than a normal deposit account. However before you ...
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THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE
The Insolvency Service is for people who are struggling to pay their debts as they fall due. The service provides a series of downloadable documents, ...
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CHOOSING A MORTGAGE
Choosing between different mortgage lenders and their products will largely depend on your personal and financial circumstances. There are many different factors you should take ...
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LOAN SHARKS
Loan Sharks are unlicensed moneylenders who charge very high interest rates and sometimes use threats and violence to frighten people who can't pay back their ...
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