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There are many ways to borrow money so it’s important you look into the different options before you borrow. It can help you check what’s best for you. Click here to discover more about the types of borrowing at our national website: Payday loans Plastic cards Loans Hire purchase and conditional sale If you’re struggling[…]

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As inflation rises and interest rates reach levels not seen since the crash of 2008, there are few of us who can escape the current cost of living crisis; but for some of the most vulnerable, the ‘Mental Health Premium’ – as Citizens Advice has called it – is having an even greater impact. Our[…]

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“Small claims are for simple cases that don’t involve large amounts of money or complicated issues. They’re often used to get compensation or your money back if something’s gone wrong. Small claims are never usually for more than £10,000.” You can use small claims for things like: a faulty product poor service being owed a[…]

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Veronica was already struggling with the cost of living crisis. So when she needed to find an extra £150 each month for her increased mortgage payment, her budget couldn’t cover it. She’s now over £30 short each month. “In January, Veronica* suddenly found her budget impossible to balance. Her fixed-rate mortgage came to an end[…]

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If you’re struggling with  money and mental health, Citizens Advice is here to support you. Watch our national Citizens Advice Tiktok video for advice (don’t forget to turn on the sound on the bottom right). Need help with a range of everyday issues such as housing, benefits, employment, family, debts, etc? Contact us for free[…]

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Hidden debt scandal – how profit-making firms and unsuitable ‘solutions’ leave people in deeper financial trouble. Citizens Advice advisers at the frontline are sounding the alarm, as a sector-wide survey of more than 560 of our national debt advisors found that 84% said they have spoken to clients in failed or unsuitable Individual Voluntary Arrangements[…]

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How profit-making firms and unsuitable ‘solutions’ leave people in deeper financial trouble. “The soaring cost of living is brewing a debt crisis and we’re seeing profit-driven vultures in the IVA industry ready to prey off people, encouraging them into debt solutions which could leave them worse off” (Matthew Upton, Director of Policy, national Citizens Advice).[…]

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The cost of living crisis continues to bite: everywhere, it seems, people are struggling to make ends meet, and every news bulletin seems to bring bad news of more financial instability and hardship. Interest rates are rising, affecting the cost of mortgages and consequently the rents demanded by landlords – if indeed they can afford[…]

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