According to the Money and Pension Serivce, a number of banks have offered help including increased credit limits on cards and cash withdrawal limits, as well as potential credit card repayment ‘holidays’.

As with all credit, just because we’re offered it, doesn’t mean we have to take it, but an emergency is an emergency. It pays to be cynical when banks offer to help us out because the more we’re in debt, the more money they make.

See more on which banks are stepping up here: https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/articles/coronavirus-what-it-means-for-you#coronavirus-and-your-money