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Millions urged to seek debt help now ahead of major changes to rules tomorrow
MILLIONS are being urged to claim debt help ahead of two key changes coming tomorrow.The National Debtline is reminding those struggling with their fi
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Woman reveals how she’s bankrolled £1k holiday - just using interest on savings
A HOLIDAYMAKER has revealed how she’s bankrolled an entire £1,000 summer getaway to Crete - just using the interest made on savvy savings.Rather th
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I left school at 15 with no GCSEs and had £22k debt - now I'm a millionaire
At just 15 years old, Kane Dowell left secondary school with no GCSEs and took a job in his parents' antiques shop.Kane, now 37, is dyslexic and had n
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Five ways to cut your mortgage bills by up to £1.9k a year - and traps to avoid
HOMEOWNERS are still feeling the pain of high mortgage costs and are finding it harder to stay on top of their bills - but there is help on offer.The
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Warning for homeowners as banks hike personal loan rates by up to 65%
HOUSEHOLDS taking out personal loans are being urged to check they can afford the repayments - as the cost of borrowing has soared over the past decad
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Corrie legend to expose soap secrets in tell-all book amid £50k unpaid debt row
Coronation Street legend Charlie Lawson is set to expose soap secrets in a new tell-all book.It's after learning he is facing legal action over £50,0
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Martin Lewis issues warning for Lloyds, Halifax, Bank of Scotland customers
MARTIN LEWIS has issued an urgent warning to millions of Lloyds Banking Group customers over a major change to its accounts.The consumer champion said
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I was £7k in debt - now I'm saving for a home after 'snowball' method
TWO years ago, mum-of-two Jenny Parker had less than £10 in her wallet to buy food - but now she’s starting to save for a house thanks to two trend
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Warning for shoppers as major supermarket adds 'risky' buy now, pay later option
SHOPPERS are being warned about a "risky" new buy now, pay later payment option available at three big-name brands.Sainsbury's, which owns several pop
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Fans slam closure of 'beloved' bakery as owners reveal it's in debt
FANS of a "beloved" bakery have said it's an "absolute shame" that it will close after its parent company plunged into £1.6m of debt.Trove, an artisa
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I racked up £50k in debt by the age of 26 - then I cleared it in a year
AFTER racking up £50k of consumer debt, Rob Moore knew something had to change, otherwise it was only going to get worse.During his time in universit
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Martin Lewis' MSE issues 'danger debt' warning over common bank account feature
MARTIN Lewis' MoneySavingExpert.com has issued a warning over a bank feature that could leave you in debt.The consumer website revealed the advice on
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Inside penniless families being forced into SEX to pay off perv loan sharks
STANDING in the doorway of her home, mum-of-four Sarah Smith thought of desperate excuses to turn away the man who stood on her step.Once a family fri
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I was £24k in debt and a single mum-of-two - but now I'm a millionaire
A WOMAN has revealed that she was a single mother of two in £24,000 of debt, but has now totally turned her life around. Abi Hookway, from Doncaster
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I fought OVO over £1k billing error and won after calling every day for a YEAR
ENERGY customer Shruti Gupta should never have been hit with a erroneous £1,000 bill - but there was an easy way to fix it.The 22-year-old account ex
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I'm a super scrimping mum who sells trash for cash - I've paid off £11k debt
TWO years ago mum-of-one Chloe Godland only had £5 left in her bank account to buy food - but now she’s a self-confessed "superscrimping
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My lottery win turned into a absolute nightmare…I walked away empty handed
A STRUGGLING mom scooped a lottery win that could pay off her debts before it quickly turned into a nightmare.Brittany Wilson, of Florida, was left i
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Warning to thousands over simple mistake which could impact your credit score
TENS of thousands of people are being urged to check their credit report over a little-known mistake that could impact your score.It comes as 75% of B
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My benefits were cut to just £1.88 a month... I've plunged into £3k debt
A PENSIONER has revealed he was forced into £3,000 debt after his Universal credit payments were cut to a mere £1.88 a month.Daniel Walsh, 74, claim
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Little-known scheme used by thousands to pause credit card and loan debts
HOUSEHOLDS struggling with their mental health can have credit card and loan debts paused through a little-known scheme.The Debt Respite Scheme, also
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Major energy supplier to pay bills for tens of thousands of struggling customers
A MAJOR energy supplier will help thousands of customers pay their bills under a new scheme.British Gas, the country's largest energy firm, will offer
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Jailed over £3m fraud & scammed out of kids' savings… BGT stars' money struggles
IT’S the TV talent show that offers the incredible opportunity of fame and fortune - and some Britain’s Got Talent contestants have gone on to bec
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Urgent warning for credit card customers over tweak that could cost THOUSANDS
MILLIONS of credit card customers face paying thousands extra in interest due to a double whammy of changes.Interest rates are rising and yet banks ar
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I cleared my £2k overdraft with life-changing trick - I wish I'd found it sooner
A YOUNG worker was left feeling out of control after going £2,000overdrawn- but he's now cleared it all thanks to a simplebrowser e
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Huge credit card mistake left me with £12,000 debt - I now save without noticing
A MUM-OF-TWO ran into money troubles in her younger years after making a crucial credit card mistake, leaving her with more than £12,000 worth of deb