All news on the topic: Debt

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Gas boss in winter warning over fears families will struggle to pay bills
Chris O’Shea, Chief Executive of Centrica, says energy prices at double the level of four years ago will pile on top of existing cost of living pressures
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Tories' cost of living support for poorest families branded 'survival payments'
Save the Children UK says the DWP's cost of living payments are being spent on debts and overdue energy bills as they called on the Tories to increase benefits in line with inflation
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Restaurant boss 'tried to kill neighbour' with poisoned treat 'over £495 debt'
Tatiane de Souza Porto, 43, has been arrested in Brazil after it was claimed she filled chocolates with rat poison and gave them to a mechanic who she owed money to
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Mum posts message from beyond grave announcing her own death saying 'I'm sorry'
Casey McIntyre, 38, passed away from stage four ovarian cancer on November 12, posting a message to her social media announcing her passing and love for her family and friends
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'My entitled mum put me in debt so she could buy my spoiled sister a car'
A man has taken to Reddit to share how his entitled mother tricked him into signing a loan agreement for a new car she said would be his but was in fact for his sister, leaving him in debt
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'My life looks perfect to my Instagram followers - but the truth is we're skint'
Karen Howden, 38, from Devon reveals the truth behind her rose-tinted life on Instagram
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Teacher 'made nearly $1 million from adult website' after quitting day job
Brianna Coppage taught at St Clair High School in Franklin County, Missouri, but was left distraught last month after details of her OnlyFans account were leaked - forcing her to quit
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Kylie Jenner slammed for 'stealing' new line from designer 'drowning in debt'
The Kardashians star Kylie Jenner has come under fire from a fashion industry figure for allegedly 'stealing' her work according to a tirade posted to Instagram
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It shouldn't be this hard to get a company that owes a £22,000 debt to pay-up
Fraser Wright of Integrated Dispute Resolution refuses to pay client for a number of successful projects
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Man living in two-bed house but 'is hardly at home' hit with £12,000 energy bill
Bryan Leadbetter, 38, contacted his local councillor in Falkirk to ask her for help after being slapped with an electricity bill for more than £12,000 even though he spends most of his time at his parents home and always eats there
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Payment holiday pros and cons explained - and if it affects your credit file
Consumer champion Martyn James has rounded up everything you need to know about payment holidays - including how to get one, how long they last and if they impact your credit file
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Chancellor gets boost as government borrowing falls below expectations
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said public sector net borrowing stood at £14.3 billion last month, £1.6 billion less than a year earlier
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'I live in fear - if the DWP makes a mistake, they will demand the money back'
The cost of living crisis is already making life unmanageable, but thousands on low incomes face eye-watering monthly deductions, to correct errors made by government officials
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Think tank suggests Bank of England should have power to cut rates into negative
The Resolution Foundation has warned that the cost of servicing the UK's debt could soar to 5% of GDP if rates stay higher for longer and following current fiscal policy plans
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Dad who hasn't been debt free since he was 18 wins $175,000 in the lottery
Dustin, a dad-of-two from New Jersey, spent $20 on Jersey Cash 5 lottery tickets and couldn't believe his luck when he found out he won a share of the jackpot at 5am the next morning
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Energy firms to contact customers missing payments in service standards crackdow
Ofgem has issued new rules requiring suppliers to contact customers if they miss two monthly or one quarterly payments, check to see if they are struggling with bills and, if so, offer support such as affordable payment plans or repayment holidays
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UK economy 'heading for recession' as Chancellor faces 'horrible fiscal bind'
The UK economy is in a "horrible fiscal bind" as it heads for recession and with no room to cut taxes or increase public spending amid mounting political pressure on the Chancellor to do so, according to a report
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UK household energy debt hits 5-year high ahead of winter
More than nine million households have no energy credit going into winter when they should ideally have built up a balance to cover the higher costs of heating over the colder months, a poll for comparison site Uswitch found
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Woman who 'lost control' using buy now pay later schemes left in £12,500 debt
Natalie Greenhough began using buy now pay later services when she was 19 years old and her frivolous spending soon put her into £12,500 worth of debt
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Inside 'ticking timebomb' of UK debt crisis as advisors on front line speak out
StepChange reported over a quarter of its new calls cited the cost of living as their main reason for debt - which made it the “biggest driver” of debt among its clients
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Terminally-ill mum left hundreds of pounds in debt after energy provider error
Jennifer Edwards, from Caerphilly, south Wales, found the situation with EDF Energy particularly traumatic as she was undergoing chemotherapy treatment at the time
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Labour and the Tories face a battle to win the hearts of younger voters
As the fight between Labour and the Conservatives gets even more intense after their conferences, the question over which party has the interests of younger voters at heart is more important than ever
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Man left in 'near-constant suffocation' and debt after vaping accident
Vaping related injuries have led to a number of deaths across the US so Adam Loepker, from St Louis, Missouri, got away lightly in comparison. He has been stuck with crippling debt
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UK's energy price cap to rise by £17 a year to aid struggling firms
Britain's energy watchdog Ofgem is considering a one-off increase to the energy price cap of up to £17 a year to help prevent suppliers from going bust as they face spiralling consumer debts
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Gran demands Xmas gift from struggling daughter as she's a 'priority' over kids
A woman has divided opinion after sharing details of a conversation she had with her mum about being unable to afford Christmas presents this year. But what do you think?