Tag: Payday loan

Credit Union in Middleton going from strength to strength

  As part of our series of articles for National Debt Awareness Week, we look at a low cost alternative to pay day loans and overdrafts. The Middleton Branch of the Leeds City Credit Union, located at the St George’s Centre, has been open since September and has made a

Have an affordable Christmas with Leeds City Credit Union

  People across Leeds are being reminded that high-cost ‘payday’ lenders are not the place to go for extra money this Christmas – alternative lenders are available, offering a more affordable, ethical option. As part of the ‘Take a Stand’ campaign against high-cost lenders Leeds City Council is supporting the

South of the River – and deeper in debt?

  There is a conference taking place today in Leeds to look at what can be done about high cost lending. The figures are stark, if Leeds residents borrowed money at normal bank rates of interest, collectively we would save £60m. That’s £60m that can be spent on food, clothing

Inner South Area Committee to discuss impact of Welfare Reforms

  Leeds City Council’s Inner South Area Committee is to meet next Wednesday (4th September 2013) and on its agenda is a detailed report on the impact of welfare reforms in the area. The government’s welfare reform programme has included the introduction of limits to Housing Benefit – the so-called