http://www.card-debt.co.uk/news/ Credit, debt and general finance news courtesy of the UK credit card debt experts. en-gb Will increasing levels of card debt and more repayment defaulters cause problems for the credit card companies? http://www.card-debt.co.uk/news/future-of-card-debt.html With 9% of the average expenditure now going on debt repayments, consumers are experiencing ever rising levels of personal debt which some are struggling to maintain. http://www.card-debt.co.uk/news/personal-debt-hits-new-high.html We look in detail at the latest figures to be released on credit card debt in the UK. http://www.card-debt.co.uk/news/latest-card-debt-figures.html The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has received a compliant from consumer group Which? about the misleading way in which credit card companies show their interest rates. http://www.card-debt.co.uk/news/credit-card-charges.html FSA issues warning after investigating insurance sales. http://www.card-debt.co.uk/news/insurance-sales.html The Association for Payment Clearing Services (Apacs) has said that money stolen using credit, debit and store cards fell in 2006, mainly due to the introduction of the chip and pin system. http://www.card-debt.co.uk/news/card-fraud.html After increasing unabated for many years, recent reports suggest that debt built up on credit cards is now starting to come down. http://www.card-debt.co.uk/news/credit-card-debt.html Debt consolidation has been becoming a popular step to help many people get out of their ever increasing debt situations. How does it work? http://www.card-debt.co.uk/news/consolidation-trends.html Figures from the Department of Trade and Industry show a sharp increase in the number of personal insolvencies recorded last year, plus a rise in bankruptcies too. http://www.card-debt.co.uk/news/personal-insolvencies.html