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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Sandra Haurant

How to get the best out of using a credit card

Illustration: Jamie Wignall
Illustration: Jamie Wignall/The Guardian

There are about 58m credit cards in circulation in the UK, according to the banking body UK Finance, and many people have been making greater use of them as the cost of living crisis has continued to bite.

Used properly, a credit card can offer multiple benefits – potentially saving you money, helping your credit score and offering extra consumer protection. But, of course, there are risks involved, too.

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