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Lenders have agreed to be more flexible towards struggling mortgage borrowers amid concerns about rising interest rates. 

A charter has been struck between the chancellor and Britain’s biggest lenders in a bid to stave off a wave of repossessions

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

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…

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

Number admitting to struggle grows by 3 million in one year

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

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

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.