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Tag: Debt

Two men sorting out debt
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Struggling with Debt? Here’s How to Get Help

03/04/202503/04/2025 - by Jeff Mitchell - Leave a Comment

If we’re feeling overwhelmed by bills and debts piling up, we’re not alone. And there’s help at hand. The Debt Dilemma Recent figures reveal that a staggering 8.1 million people …

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confused woman
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10 ‘Secrets’ About Universal Credit

13/11/202413/11/2024 - by Anna Reynolds - Leave a Comment

Within the next few years, all working age benefit claimants will be on Universal Credit. It’s quite different, so comes with a few surprises… Millions have struggled with the Universal …

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Interest rates rise to 5 per cent

29/06/2023 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

If we have credit card debts we should be on our guard about spiraling costs after interest rates were raised to five per cent

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Man shopping online on a laptop
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Five things we need to know about Buy-Now-Pay-Later

21/04/2023 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

Buy-Now-Pay-Later is everywhere but it comes with risks. Here’s what we need to know – and the alternatives if we want to avoid it

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Person shopping on a mobile phone
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Cost of living warning about Buy-Now-Pay-Later

20/01/2023 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

There’s a warning that Buy-Now-Pay-Later schemes may be leading to rising levels of debt amid the cost-of-living crisis

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Interest rates rise to 2.25 per cent

28/09/2022 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

The rise in interest rates means any debts we have could become more expensive to repay but we might earn more on our savings

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Warning over buy now pay later

02/09/2022 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

There are fears that lenders aren’t always being clear with those of us thinking about using buy now pay later

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Interest rates rise again by half a percentage point

05/08/2022 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

Interest rates have risen to 1.75 per cent. But what does this mean if we have loans and credit cards – and will it boost our savings?

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New book teaches kids of loan shark dangers

01/04/2022 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

A new book, funded by cash seized from crooks, is teaching kids about the dangers of borrowing from loan sharks

New book teaches kids of loan shark dangers Read More
Woman with credit card bills
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Plastic not so fantastic

24/12/2021 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

Credit card interest rates are at their highest levels for 23 years

Plastic not so fantastic Read More
Barber Mark Maciver in his shop
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Creating a buzz about our finances

18/11/2021 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

He’s barbered for A-listers like Stormzy and built a business from scratch. Mark Maciver, aka SliderCuts, shares the secrets to his success

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It’s always important to Talk Money

18/11/2021 - by Sarah Reid - Leave a Comment

Opening up about our finances can help our wallets and our wellbeing

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