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Same sex marriage shows civil partnerships were ‘never enough’

As the first gay and lesbian couples in England and Wales prepare to walk down the aisle this weekend to get legally married, research from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has claimed that civil partnerships could never have met the demands for full equality between gay and straight couples.

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Debt collection practices of payday lenders to be scrutinised

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to conduct an in-depth review of payday lenders and other high cost short term lenders, to examine how they collect debts and manage borrowers in arrears.

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Personal characteristics can influence relationship chances

A recent study from America has apparently found a link between certain personal characteristics and the likelihood of entering into either marriage or a cohabiting relationship.

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Equity release proves attractive to older home owners

A recently published report has found evidence of an increasing take up of equity release schemes by people in the 65-74 age group.

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More action needed to meet future care costs

People should be ‘nudged’ into planning for their long-term social care costs, according to a new report by think-tank Demos.

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