Money
Has Quantitive Easing Helped Ordinary Families?
The insolvency service have released figures for the third quarter of 2009 showing that 35,242 individuals became insolvent in this period which is a rise of 28% on the same period in 2008.
These figures represent 18,347 bankruptcies (up 20.9%), 12,390 Individual Voluntary Arrangements (up 27.4%) and 4,505 Debt Relief Orders which were introduced this year.
Many [...]
Do We Really Need Bonuses To Motivate People To Work?
We have all heard more than enough about bonuses over the last year. The numbers are astonishing and to the vast majority of people who may be struggling simply to pay their bills the amounts of money paid out by financial companies in bonuses is offensive.
I don’t think people object to the principle of bonuses [...]
Make Sure You Get Your Winter Fuel Payment
The winter fuel payment for anyone over 60 is normally paid automatically but there are some who may need to make a claim.
If you are over 60 but not in receipt of state benefits or pension and have not previously applied you may need to make an application and you can find out if you [...]
