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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent

Lloyds puts aside more than £400m for mortgage arrears as rates soar

A branch of Lloyds bank
Lloyds Banking Group’s pre-tax profits fell to £1.6bn in the second quarter. Photograph: Tom Nicholson/Reuters

Lloyds Banking Group has put aside more than £400m to prepare for a potential increase in customers falling behind on more costly mortgage payments.

It comes amid surging interest rates, which have risen sharply since late 2021 and made payments more expensive for new owners and those rolling off existing fixed mortgages.

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