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Tiffany Wallis & Jessica Taylor

Single mum earning £16k pays off £5,500 debt in 18 months using 1p challenge

A single mum who was left in debt after splitting from her husband managed to pay off more than £5,000 debt in 18 months - with just a £16,000 income.

Rachael Easter, 33, from Ipswich, split from her husband in March 2020 and was left in a dire financial situation, facing eviction from her family home and in £7,500 debt.

Worried for her 11-year-old son Jack's future, Rachael says she was at rock bottom after the break up and didn't know where to turn.

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