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Therapy or paying the bills: Choices facing desperate homeowners amid mortgage time bomb

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

The Independent UK

Nearly half of mortgage holders now in Cost of Living trap as they struggle to pay the bills

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

Manchester Evening News

45% of mortgage holders finding it difficult to pay bills, charity warns

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

The Independent UK

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London to be hit by £1.4 billion mortgage timebomb

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

Evening Standard

Private renters ‘almost twice as likely to struggle with debt as UK general population’

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

The Guardian - UK

Buy now pay later: Klarna is courting young shoppers with Paris Hilton and TikTok-style algorithms – here's why it's a problem

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…

The Conversation

Families struggling to pay TV licence to get more support from BBC

Nearly 50,000 people were prosecuted in the year up to June 2022 and low-income women make up 75 per cent of those penalised

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More than 10 million UK adults struggling with bills and credit repayments

Number admitting to struggle grows by 3 million in one year

The Independent UK

BBC makes change to TV licence fee for those struggling to afford bill

The BBC will be working alongside a debt advice charity to help those experiencing extreme financial hardship

The Independent UK

BBC TV licence change announced for households struggling to pay fee

The support plan includes a simple payment option to spread the cost

Liverpool Echo

Huge TV licence change announced that will help households struggling to pay fee

The BBC has partnered with a debt charity to create a "breathing space" policy to help those who are struggling with bills during the ongoing cost of living crisis.

Glasgow Live

BBC implements 60-day change for anyone with a TV licence

The TV licensing system has been updated to help prevent those struggling to pay the £159 fee from being prosecuted

Manchester Evening News

UK bank overdrafts: ‘I received £8,000 after I complained’

People struggling with debt could get redress if their bank failed to make the right affordability checks

The Guardian - UK

Big TV licence change announced that will affect households struggling to pay fee

The broadcaster has partnered with a debt charity to create a "breathing space" policy as Brits endure the cost of living crisis.

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Daily Mirror

BBC to make big change to TV Licence to help those struggling to pay £159 bill

Everyone who watches live TV in the UK must pay a £159 TV Licence fee. Without one, you are breaking the law and could be prosecuted - but there are new plans to help struggling families

The Independent UK

BBC announces extra support to those ‘struggling to pay’ TV licence fee

The plan is a response to the BBC’s Gender Disparity Review, which was set up to understand why 75% of those prosecuted are women.

The Hindu

IPL, an opportunity to bat for climate action

Wales Online

Interest rate rise another 'body blow' to household finances, says debt charity

Mortgage borrowers on deals which track the base rate will now see nearly £24 per month added to their costs on average

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The Independent UK

‘Latest body blow to household finances’ as Bank of England base rate raised

Thursday’s base rate increase will add around £23.71 per month or more than £284 per year to the average tracker mortgage, industry figures show.

Chronicle Live

Step-by-step guide to dealing with debt in the cost of living crisis

Charity says many families are struggling to pay their bills for the first time as spiralling costs eat into household budgets

Daily Record

One in seven Scottish adults has £20 or less to live on after paying for essentials each month

StepChange is calling for the Scottish and UK Governments to help stop households falling into problem debt.

The National (Scotland)

Social tariff for energy needed as squeeze becomes a debt crisis, charity says

A CALL for a social tariff for energy to protect vulnerable households has been made following the Tory Budget last week.

Chronicle Live

Changes to IVA debt rules could save people thousands in fees

Firms to be banned from receiving referral fees under new proposals amid concerns that customers are receiving poor advice

Evening Standard

Zilch partners with debt charity StepChange

Zilch will be the first buy-now-pay-later platform to integrate StepChange Direct advice

Wales Online

Martin Lewis highlights man's £80k debt story and shares his top advice for others struggling

ITV's Martin Lewis Money Show Live screened a special on debt and heard from one man who had managed to clear £80k of debts

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