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Which? research finds cheese, butter and bread are up by more than 30% in the past two years, hitting the poor hardest

Some adverts may mimic the branding of debt help charities or push people towards solutions that could worsen their problems, charities said.

Woman’s case highlights ‘wild west’ sector when more people are struggling with bills

Lenders have agreed to be more flexible towards struggling mortgage borrowers amid concerns about rising interest rates. 

A charter has been struck between the chancellor and Britain’s biggest lenders in a bid to stave off a wave of repossessions

As the Bank of England raises interest rates for the 13th consecutive time, households across the UK are sitting on top of a mortgage ticking time bomb

A survey found 45 per cent are facing difficulties keeping up with bills and credit cards, and 10 per cent are in 'problem debt'

Two-fifths of mortgage holders are showing at least one sign of financial difficulty, according to a YouGov survey for StepChange.

Interest rate hikes will mean homeowners face bigger bills as cheap fixed deals expire

Charity says stronger protections are needed or people will be left vulnerable to ‘hair-trigger evictions’

After adding a few too many items to your online shopping cart, you head over to the payment page to check out. Alongside the usual credit card and PayPal payment fields, you see an enticing new option. A colourful button offers to allow you to spread your payment over several…