Debt
21 million Brits are struggling to pay bills: 'People will go cold, hungry and lose their homes'
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21 million Brits are struggling to pay bills: 'People will go cold, hungry and lose their homes'
DWP falsely accuses single mum of owing £12,000 – when they actually owe her money
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DWP falsely accuses single mum of owing £12,000 – when they actually owe her money
Average UK household faces £17,200 of debt by 2026: 'We can't afford a Tory government any longer'
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Average UK household faces £17,200 of debt by 2026: 'We can't afford a Tory government any longer'
Man left 'suicidal' and sacrificing food after being 'harassed' by debt collectors
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Man left 'suicidal' and sacrificing food after being 'harassed' by debt collectors
Martin Lewis calls for urgent action on debt collectors as millions feel 'harassed' and 'suicidal'
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Martin Lewis calls for urgent action on debt collectors as millions feel 'harassed' and 'suicidal'
Disabled people twice as likely to face debt amid cost of living crisis: 'The system is broken'
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Disabled people twice as likely to face debt amid cost of living crisis: 'The system is broken'
Student loans: This generation is getting a raw deal
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Student loans: This generation is getting a raw deal
'Breaking point': Debt charities and ethical lenders fight to save families from loan sharks
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'Breaking point': Debt charities and ethical lenders fight to save families from loan sharks
Council tax debt is spiralling across England as households struggle with cost of living crisis
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Council tax debt is spiralling across England as households struggle with cost of living crisis
Renters are twice as likely to fall into problem debt than the rest of the population
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Renters are twice as likely to fall into problem debt than the rest of the population
Money worries are leading to suicidal thoughts, panic attacks and mental health problems in the cost of living crisis
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Money worries are leading to suicidal thoughts, panic attacks and mental health problems in the cost of living crisis
Sam Delaney talks money: 'I'm on a crusade to help people discuss being skint'
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Sam Delaney talks money: 'I'm on a crusade to help people discuss being skint'
41,000 vulnerable households had their energy debt written off in Catalonia. Is the UK government listening?
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41,000 vulnerable households had their energy debt written off in Catalonia. Is the UK government listening?
Time to Talk: 'Don't let your debt and mental health struggles bury you'
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Time to Talk: 'Don't let your debt and mental health struggles bury you'
Pawnbrokers' phones are 'ringing off the walls' in the cost of living crisis
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Pawnbrokers' phones are 'ringing off the walls' in the cost of living crisis
Got debt? Don’t suffer in silence. Here’s how to get help
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Got debt? Don’t suffer in silence. Here’s how to get help
The UK is entering a recession. Here's how to prepare your finances
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