Released on: June 13, 2008, 11:48 pm

Press Release Author: Shaun Udal

Industry: Financial

Press Release Summary: Older people in UK who live on pension face a lot of problems
when it comes to the repayment of mortgages. After these expenses, other bills and
financial issues are hard to manage. To cope up with this, the people can take up
debt consolidation loans.

Press Release Body: The elder citizens of UK are facing numerous problems like the
continual insistence on payment on borrowing. This has been asserted by the Key
Retirement Solutions or KRS in the study that has been published by them.

The study conducted states that there are mortgage payments outstanding for numerous
consumers who are either retired or are approaching the age of retirement. Out of
those over 55, the average amount that is owed by them on property has increased by
about 20 percent in the last one year. Also, 207 billion pounds of money is owed by
the older people in the nation which gives an average of 37,316 pounds per
homeowner.

However, the most problems exist for those over 70 years of age. These people show
an average of 45, 493 pounds of money on their mortgage per homeowner. These figures
show a rise by 23 percent since the last 12 months. 29 percent of the people are yet
to make their payments. An average of 29,083 pounds of money is shown to be owed by
those in the age group 55-59 years.

All these difficulties with these consumers make it most probable that other areas
of finances are affected as well. These include personal loans, credit cards, store
bills, household bills etc.

The business development director for KRS, Dean Mirfin says, "The analysis that has
been made was done on the basis of those poepel who released equity from their home.
However, this matter can be of great concern if this is just a part of the whole
situation. Everybody is being affected by the financial situations that exist now.
But it is very evident that the older people are suffering more than others. New
estimates have been released by Age Concern which say that around 2.5 million
households on pension are suffering from fuel poverty out of which around 2, 50,000
were pushed into this category this year alone. These factors leave not enough money
for the older people so that they can enjoy their later years.

The director of Credit Action, Chris Tapp said that the number of people facing
difficult times has increased due to the increase in utility bills and food costs.
The people are suggested that they keep track of what all expenses they make. Also,
the ones who are concerned should take an action about their spending as soon as
possible.

More findings said that around half of the single pensioners have a yearly pension
income of less than 6000 pounds. These consumers have to pay an average of 218
pounds of money each month for their mortgage which leaves them with a scanty amount
of 282 pounds to meet all other requirements like food, clothing, council tax, etc.

Those consumers who wish to manage all their expenses and all financial demands can
apply for a debt consolidation loan. Through this loan, it will be possible for them
to unify all larger payments in to a single low-cost monthly payment. Since studies
have revealed that the older Britons feel forced to cut down their expenses in the
rising times of inflation. So in such times, these loans can help them get some
assurance. Already, the household and utility bills cause the largest concern for
older people.

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