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Arrears on household bills surge 25% among those in debt – charity

The StepChange debt charity said its average client was £3,911 in arrears on household bills, up from £3,124 in 2023.

The Independent UK

‘My partner’s crazy spending ruined me’: the ugly truth about coerced debt

Charity calls for banking industry to take totally new approach over type of financial abuse that leaves victims saddled with unpayable debts

The Guardian - UK

Home repossessions increase but mortgage arrears on ‘downward trend’

While pressures remain, the challenges of higher interest rates and cost-of-living increases have started to ease, UK Finance said.

The Independent UK

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Two in five adults expect their financial situation to worsen in 2025 – survey

Women were particularly likely to say they were worrying more about money now than a year ago, StepChange Debt Charity research found.

Evening Standard

Government under pressure on economy as British households anticipate worsening finances

CBI warns that businesses plan to cut jobs and raise prices while debt charity says millions are ‘facing worries’

The Guardian - UK

‘Cruel and archaic’ prison threats over council tax must end – charities

A letter calls for ‘the removal of the unjustified sanction of imprisonment for non-payment of council tax in England’ to be set in motion.

Evening Standard

One in four Scots will struggle to afford Christmas this year, research shows

ONE in four people in Scotland will struggle to afford Christmas this year, with more than one in 12 relying on credit to cover the cost.

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Home repossessions jumped annually in the third quarter of 2024

Monthly mortgage payments have been ‘eating up’ a much larger proportion of incomes, debt help charity StepChange said.

Evening Standard

London rental crisis: rents in the capital break a new record once again

The market remains ‘out of balance and difficult for tenants’ says Rightmove, as charity sounds the alarm over debt

Evening Standard

Renting scandal deepens as prices hit record high while almost half live in unfit homes

Almost half of private renters in England are living in homes that are cold, damp or mouldy, even in the summer

The Independent UK

Rents hit new records with 17 inquiries per property – Rightmove

The market remains ‘out of balance and difficult for tenants’, the website said.

The Independent UK

Alarm at growing number of working people in UK ‘struggling to make ends meet’

UK debt advice charity warns that cost of living crisis and higher rents are pushing younger full-time workers into difficulties

The Guardian - UK

Government agencies and councils ‘more aggressive than banks’ over debt

Financial advice groups tell MPs rigid enforcement by central and local government is compounding problems for people in arrears

The Guardian - UK

Quarter of Scots expected to struggle to afford Christmas this year

ONE in four people in Scotland will struggle to afford Christmas this year, according to a new report.

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The Guardian - UK

‘We had no money’: desperate UK public increasingly turning to pawnbrokers to make ends meet

Financial Conduct Authority says cost of living crisis has sparked a 25% rise in number of new loans over past year

The Independent UK

59% of disabled people ‘say living costs making them feel financially unstable’

One in eight disabled people said they had contacted debt advice charities about money worries in the previous 12 months, according to Creditspring.

The Independent UK

Two-fifths ‘uncomfortable discussing finances with mortgage lender or landlord’

People renting privately would feel particularly uncomfortable about discussing budget pressures with their landlord, according to charity StepChange.

The Independent UK

Ovo joins calls for overhaul of household energy standing charges

Ofgem recently announced that firms can raise standing charges from 82p a day to 83p from October 1.

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The Guardian - UK

UK financial firms ‘may be lending over £174m a week to at-risk gamblers’

Bank data analysis suggests lenders could be unwittingly fuelling gambling problems by extending credit

The Guardian - UK

Can’t pay and they really do take it away: what happens when the bailiffs come knocking

First, Sharron’s car was impounded. But what followed shows how the poor are punished for their poverty

The Guardian - UK

Sharp rise in cost of food basics forces UK families ‘to make desperate choices’

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

The Independent UK

Charities warn over adverts promising ‘quick fixes’ for debt problems

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

The Guardian - UK

‘I tried to cut my debt but was charged £3,000 in fees’

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

The Week

The mortgage crunch: what happens if you fall behind on your home loan?

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

The Guardian - UK

Mortgage 12-month grace period: what’s in it for you?

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

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