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New Buy Now, Pay Later rules could protect you from debt traps. But what are the risks?
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BNPL

New Buy Now, Pay Later rules could protect you from debt traps. But what are the risks?

Millions of us use Buy Now, Pay Later schemes like Klarna and Afterpay. New regulation will change how these lenders operate
DWP taking cash back from benefit claimants it overpaid is 'just like carer's allowance scandal'
Benefits

DWP taking cash back from benefit claimants it overpaid is 'just like carer's allowance scandal'

I lived on a debt-stricken housing estate as an anthropologist – this is what I learned about poverty
Debt

I lived on a debt-stricken housing estate as an anthropologist – this is what I learned about poverty

Awful April: The new financial year bill increases are hitting millions hard – what can be done?
Richard Lane

Awful April: The new financial year bill increases are hitting millions hard – what can be done?

There's no evidence women are worse with money. So how do we tackle the growing gender debt gap?
Vikki Brownridge

There's no evidence women are worse with money. So how do we tackle the growing gender debt gap?

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Millions face paying more in energy bills than height of cost of living crisis. Here's why
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Cost of living crisis

Millions face paying more in energy bills than height of cost of living crisis. Here's why

Debt advice: These charities and organisations can help you if you're struggling with debt
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Debt

Debt advice: These charities and organisations can help you if you're struggling with debt

21 million Brits are struggling to pay bills: 'People will go cold, hungry and lose their homes'
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Cost of living crisis

21 million Brits are struggling to pay bills: 'People will go cold, hungry and lose their homes'

Average UK household faces £17,200 of debt by 2026: 'We can't afford a Tory government any longer'
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Cost of living crisis

Average UK household faces £17,200 of debt by 2026: 'We can't afford a Tory government any longer'

'Breaking point': Debt charities and ethical lenders fight to save families from loan sharks
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Debt

'Breaking point': Debt charities and ethical lenders fight to save families from loan sharks

Body cams made compulsory for bailiffs to tackle aggressive behaviour
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Housing

Body cams made compulsory for bailiffs to tackle aggressive behaviour

UK families are struggling to pay essential bills amid £18.9bn household debt
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UK families are struggling to pay essential bills amid £18.9bn household debt

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