WHILE debt isn’t something any of us want to have, it’s very normal and isn’t necessarily a cause for concern. But when you start struggling to keep up with the repayments, you may be wading into ...
The scale that people are in debt has been exposed by actor Michael Sheen paying off £1m of what his neighbours owe in Wales “I feel ashamed and don’t want my loved ones to find out.” It’s one of the ...
One in seven adults in debt has hidden their money problems from a partner, according to relationship charity Relate. Some 14% of those with debt say they have kept it secret from a partner - and 7% ...
Elderly couples who struggle with debt are more than twice as likely to suffer marriage breakdown than those whose finances are steady, research suggests. Old people can be as harmed by debt as ...
If you notice a significant drop in your credit score, that often indicates a serious debt problem. “A credit score drop is a ...
If you feel that your debts are spiralling out of control, particularly after the Christmas season, then there are places to go for help. The most important thing to do is face up to your debt ...
Unless you work on the causes, says Annalisa Barbieri, simply clearing out someone’s house doesn’t work – they will just start hoarding again We are a group of adult siblings, worried about our mum.
Citizens Advice says it helped one person every 40 seconds with a fuel debt problem in the last quarter of 2021 – 40% up on the period in 2020. But what should you do if you are in debt with your ...
A survey for the BBC found 69% of British adults in debt have not asked for advice on managing their debts More people are falling into debt because they cannot afford basic household bills, such as ...
People in serious debt in England and Wales are going to be given 60 days of "breathing space" where they can't be chased up for repayments and don't have to pay interest. Provided it's approved by ...
Many Americans have heard that they should worry about the staggering size of the national debt. For the first time in modern ...