Credit card cheques are to be banned by the government as part of a new consumer protection scheme.

The Bank of England released figures showing that people living in the UK owe £233 billion on credit cards, overdrafts and other forms of loans.

The governments plans include creating a

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The credit card industry has seen many changes throughout the last quarter of 2008 to present, largely due to the credit crunch. Although providers have become more selective over who they will approve credit to, the market has seen an increase in competition over the last 2 months which has led to improved deals and in turn increased consumer appetites for making use

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Struggling to meet spending commitments? While taking out a credit card could be an effective means of tackling money management problems, borrowers should ensure that they do not fall into the trap of getting themselves into an untenable financial position.

In a Money-AU.com article, Sharat urges people not to make one of the several common mistakes when it comes to credit cards. One of these, “which is something that nearly everyone

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