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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Richard Gilzene

Martin Lewis issues warning over ‘most dangerous form of mainstream debt in UK’

Martin Lewis has warned against underestimating what he describes as “the most dangerous form of mainstream debt” in the UK.

While many people prioritise credit card debt, the money saving expert points to current account overdrafts — which typically charge interest as high as 40 per cent — as being considerably more costly, and a trap many can fall into when trying to pay off their credit cards.

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