Debt
Cost of living crisis: Christmas leads to months of debt for 1 in 5 Brits
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Cost of living crisis: Christmas leads to months of debt for 1 in 5 Brits
Martin Lewis calls for action on debt collectors as stark attempted suicide figures revealed
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Martin Lewis calls for action on debt collectors as stark attempted suicide figures revealed
Is the fiscal ‘black hole’ real? We asked economists
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Is the fiscal ‘black hole’ real? We asked economists
7 million families have missed out on food and hot water this year due to the cost of living crisis
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7 million families have missed out on food and hot water this year due to the cost of living crisis
Nearly 30% of people facing debt were in energy arrears before the cost of living crisis
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Nearly 30% of people facing debt were in energy arrears before the cost of living crisis
It's tough being young and broke. But help is out there
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It's tough being young and broke. But help is out there
Half of people using food banks are stuck in debt to the government
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Half of people using food banks are stuck in debt to the government
Couch to £1k: how to save money you never knew you had
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Couch to £1k: how to save money you never knew you had
Government announces £65m fund to support struggling renters
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Government announces £65m fund to support struggling renters
Almost one million households are in rent arrears and facing a homelessness crisis
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Almost one million households are in rent arrears and facing a homelessness crisis
Rent arrears ‘much worse than feared’ ahead of UK cost of living crisis
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Rent arrears ‘much worse than feared’ ahead of UK cost of living crisis
Universal credit cut: Senior NHS nurse says she goes to work worrying about bailiffs
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Universal credit cut: Senior NHS nurse says she goes to work worrying about bailiffs
Life as a debt advisor: Universal credit is the one constant struggle
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Life as a debt advisor: Universal credit is the one constant struggle
What is the breathing space scheme? How can it help you if you’re in debt?
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What is the breathing space scheme? How can it help you if you’re in debt?
Household debt ‘kicked down the road’ by Covid support, warns charity
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Household debt ‘kicked down the road’ by Covid support, warns charity
Mortgage holidays: How to take a break from your debts
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Mortgage holidays: How to take a break from your debts
Health check your finances: How to get in shape as we come out of lockdown
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