Money Wellness

Debts

    An illustration of a woman looking in her empty purse, wondering how she's going to pay for transport, groceries or her home because of the cost-of-living crisis.
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    The 20 towns and cities the cost-of-living crisis has hit hardest

    Where debt worries are highest

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    Image of a parking fine in a car. Around four million parking fines were referred by councils to enforcement agencies in the last year. Find out what your rights are if you get a fine
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    Number of parking fines referred to bailiffs up 67%

    Around four million parking fines were referred by councils to enforcement agencies in the last year. Find out what your rights are if you get a fine

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    An illustration of someone going to pay an outstanding council tax bill online using a tablet.
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    Unpaid council tax soars to £6bn

    Council tax arrears have risen the most since the cost-of-living crisis began.

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    Home repossession claims surge

    What to do if you’re in rent or mortgage arrears

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    Councils’ bailiff use ‘far too high’

    Your rights if bailiffs come knocking

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    Childcare access: a postcode lottery

    Fewer childcare places in poorer areas

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    Buy now, pay later will be regulated…but when?

    Government confirms regulation for buy now, pay later

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    Illustration of a woman snipping lit fuse off a debt bomb with scissors
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    Personal insolvencies increase by 11% driven by debt relief orders

    Growing demand for debt relief orders (DROs) is driving insolvency rates.

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    Change to bankruptcy guidelines on vehicles

    If you go bankrupt and it’s essential you have a vehicle, the permitted value of that vehicle has increased.

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    Calls for the next government to tackle record levels of energy debt

    More than six million households in energy arrears.

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