Items in the topic ‘financial inclusion’
News: Consumer Focus Wales welcomes Money Advice Service launch in Wales:
Published: 16 June 2011
Consumer Focus Wales welcomes Money Advice Service launch in Wales: Lindsey Kearton, finance specialist at Consumer Focus Wales, said: ‘Consumer Focus Wales welcomes the launch of the Money Advice Service in Wales as our research shows many consumers find it increasingly difficult to navigate their way around the financial maze. ‘Our findings show a [...]
Publication: From care to where
Published: 8 March 2011
This report examines the extent and nature of financial exclusion experienced by young people leaving care in Wales.
Publication: Consumer Finances in Wales: an overview
Published: 16 November 2010
Earlier this year Consumer Focus Wales undertook a major nationwide population survey to monitor the ‘financial health’ of consumers in Wales. The study examined views on a variety of money issues, including the type and level of consumer borrowing and people’s ability to meet their financial commitments.
Publication: Fuel Debt
Published: 16 November 2010
Consumer Finances in Wales: fuel debt, shows that vulnerable groups, such as people living with a long-term illness or disability (75 per cent) and those aged 65 and over (62 per cent), were concerned about paying for their winter energy bills and also more likely to cut back on their energy use at home to [...]
News: Vulnerable turn down heat to help pay their energy bills
Published: 16 November 2010
Consumer Finances in Wales: fuel debt, also shows that vulnerable groups, such as people living with a long-term illness or disability (75 per cent) and those aged 65 and over (62 per cent), were concerned about paying for their winter energy bills and also more likely to cut back on their energy use at home to save on costs.
Publication: Financing the future
Published: 6 October 2010
This report examines the extent to which older people are managing financially, especially in light of the recent economic downturn; identifying specific areas of financial detriment, along with some worrying signs for the future given that some older people are only just coping now and more could struggle in the future.
News: Debt crisis warning for next generation of retirees
Published: 6 October 2010
Wales could be facing a ‘debt crisis previously unseen in retired people’ – that’s the warning from a new report looking at older people’s finances in Wales.
News: Strain of debt a ‘ticking time bomb’ in Wales
Published: 3 August 2010
‘Our research shows there may be a ‘ticking time bomb’ in terms of people’s ability to cope financially over the coming months. There are already signs that consumers might be overstretching themselves.’
Publication: Consumer Finances in Wales: Debt and credit use
Published: 3 August 2010
The second part of our Consumer Finances in Wales series found younger people and some of the most vulnerable people in society are struggling financially
