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Interest rate rise another 'body blow' to household finances, says debt charity

Mortgage borrowers on deals which track the base rate will now see nearly £24 per month added to their costs on average

Wales Online

‘Latest body blow to household finances’ as Bank of England base rate raised

Thursday’s base rate increase will add around £23.71 per month or more than £284 per year to the average tracker mortgage, industry figures show.

The Independent UK

Step-by-step guide to dealing with debt in the cost of living crisis

Charity says many families are struggling to pay their bills for the first time as spiralling costs eat into household budgets

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One in seven Scottish adults has £20 or less to live on after paying for essentials each month

StepChange is calling for the Scottish and UK Governments to help stop households falling into problem debt.

Daily Record

Social tariff for energy needed as squeeze becomes a debt crisis, charity says

A CALL for a social tariff for energy to protect vulnerable households has been made following the Tory Budget last week.

The National (Scotland)

Changes to IVA debt rules could save people thousands in fees

Firms to be banned from receiving referral fees under new proposals amid concerns that customers are receiving poor advice

Chronicle Live

Zilch partners with debt charity StepChange

Zilch will be the first buy-now-pay-later platform to integrate StepChange Direct advice

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Martin Lewis highlights man's £80k debt story and shares his top advice for others struggling

ITV's Martin Lewis Money Show Live screened a special on debt and heard from one man who had managed to clear £80k of debts

Wales Online

Debt advisers report soaring requests for help after festive period

A SCOTTISH debt advice charity saw more than 3000 visits to its website on Christmas Day, the Sunday National can reveal.

The National (Scotland)

Cost-of-living crisis sees credit card debt soar to highest amount since 2004

Debt charity warned of 'a real danger that people will increasingly be turning to credit to meet essential spending into the new year and beyond'

Wales Online

Jump in credit card borrowing due to higher prices and approach of Christmas

Around £1.2 billion was borrowed on credit cards in November, marking the highest amount since March 2004.

The Independent UK

More than third of UK adults would struggle to find extra £20

Citizens Advice poll finds 37% said monthly increase would be difficult or impossible as people resort to eating cold meals

The Guardian - UK

‘People use candles because they’re scared of the bills’: a day with a debt charity helpline

Advisers at StepChange deal with rising number of calls amid UK cost of living crisis, and more people higher up income scale

The Guardian - UK

Follow the 50/30/20 spending rule and get your finances back on track this year

Six ways to become more savvy with your money in 2023 despite the cost of living crisis.

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The Independent UK

First-time buyers ‘may need to lower ambitions’ as rates hiked further

The latest Bank of England base rate rise will add around £49 per month to the average tracker mortgage.

The Independent UK

How to cope with cost of living crisis

How worried should you be and where should you start to manage your money? Kate Ng turns to financial experts for advice on how to deal with it all

Daily Record

11 ways to stay debt-free this Christmas and still enjoy the festive season

Nearly one in three Scots will struggle to afford Christmas this year.

The Independent UK

How to cope with cost of living crisis

How worried should you be and where should you start to manage your money? Kate Ng turns to financial experts for advice on how to deal with it all

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The Independent UK

How to cope with cost of living crisis

How worried should you be and where should you start to manage your money? Kate Ng turns to financial experts for advice on how to deal with it all

Daily Record

OVO Energy package - what's included and who is eligible as 15,000 customers receive support

OVO's support package helps customers who are struggling with discounts and temporary credit.

The National (Scotland)

Experts urge benefit increase as ‘cost of Christmas drives families into more debt’

A DEBT advice charity has expressed concern over the impact of Black Friday and the festive period on people struggling with the cost of living…

The Guardian - UK

Britons turn to credit cards and loans to cover basics as cost of living crisis bites

Higher interest rates will plunge borrowers into debt as they seek to plug gap between income and outgoings, charities warn

The Independent UK

How to cope with cost of living crisis

How worried should you be and where should you start to manage your money? Kate Ng turns to financial experts for advice on how to deal with it all

The Independent UK

How to cope with cost of living crisis

How worried should you be and where should you start to manage your money? Kate Ng turns to financial experts for advice on how to deal with it all

The Independent UK

How to cope with cost of living crisis

How worried should you be and where should you start to manage your money? Kate Ng turns to financial experts for advice on how to deal with it all

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