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Consumers continuing to pay off debts

Consumers repaid a record level of unsecured debt during October as they continued to focus on improving their finances in the face of the recession, figures showed today.

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Home buyer mortgages hit two-year high

The number of mortgages approved for house purchase rose to its highest level for nearly two years during October as buyers continued to return to the market, figures showed today.

Consumers repay record levels of debt as new home loans rise

Britons cut their credit card, loan and overdraft debts by £579m in October

Protecting a no-claims bonus could cost more than it's worth

Anyone paying for a "protected" no-claims bonus for their car insurance could be wasting their money. According to the comparison site Confused.com there are "staggering inconsistencies" in the charges insurers impose on drivers to protect their NCB.

The Chancellor, Alistair Darling, wants to rein in higher rate tax relief for those earning more than £150,000 from 2011

Are you missing out your pension tax relief?

Under some pension schemes the onus is on higher rate taxpayers to claim their tax relief, but many don't realise they are failing to recoup thousands.