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BBC makes change to TV licence fee for those struggling to afford bill

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

The Independent UK

BBC TV licence change announced for households struggling to pay fee

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

Liverpool Echo

Huge TV licence change announced that will help households struggling to pay fee

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.

Glasgow Live

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BBC implements 60-day change for anyone with a TV licence

The TV licensing system has been updated to help prevent those struggling to pay the £159 fee from being prosecuted

Manchester Evening News

UK bank overdrafts: ‘I received £8,000 after I complained’

People struggling with debt could get redress if their bank failed to make the right affordability checks

The Guardian - UK

Big TV licence change announced that will affect households struggling to pay fee

The broadcaster has partnered with a debt charity to create a "breathing space" policy as Brits endure the cost of living crisis.

Daily Record

BBC to make big change to TV Licence to help those struggling to pay £159 bill

Everyone who watches live TV in the UK must pay a £159 TV Licence fee. Without one, you are breaking the law and could be prosecuted - but there are new plans to help struggling families

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BBC announces extra support to those ‘struggling to pay’ TV licence fee

The plan is a response to the BBC’s Gender Disparity Review, which was set up to understand why 75% of those prosecuted are women.

The Independent UK

IPL, an opportunity to bat for climate action

The Hindu

Interest rate rise another 'body blow' to household finances, says debt charity

Mortgage borrowers on deals which track the base rate will now see nearly £24 per month added to their costs on average

Wales Online

‘Latest body blow to household finances’ as Bank of England base rate raised

Thursday’s base rate increase will add around £23.71 per month or more than £284 per year to the average tracker mortgage, industry figures show.

The Independent UK

Step-by-step guide to dealing with debt in the cost of living crisis

Charity says many families are struggling to pay their bills for the first time as spiralling costs eat into household budgets

Chronicle Live

One in seven Scottish adults has £20 or less to live on after paying for essentials each month

StepChange is calling for the Scottish and UK Governments to help stop households falling into problem debt.

Daily Record

Social tariff for energy needed as squeeze becomes a debt crisis, charity says

A CALL for a social tariff for energy to protect vulnerable households has been made following the Tory Budget last week.

The National (Scotland)

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Chronicle Live

Changes to IVA debt rules could save people thousands in fees

Firms to be banned from receiving referral fees under new proposals amid concerns that customers are receiving poor advice

Evening Standard

Zilch partners with debt charity StepChange

Zilch will be the first buy-now-pay-later platform to integrate StepChange Direct advice

Wales Online

Martin Lewis highlights man's £80k debt story and shares his top advice for others struggling

ITV's Martin Lewis Money Show Live screened a special on debt and heard from one man who had managed to clear £80k of debts

The National (Scotland)

Debt advisers report soaring requests for help after festive period

A SCOTTISH debt advice charity saw more than 3000 visits to its website on Christmas Day, the Sunday National can reveal.

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Wales Online

Cost-of-living crisis sees credit card debt soar to highest amount since 2004

Debt charity warned of 'a real danger that people will increasingly be turning to credit to meet essential spending into the new year and beyond'

The Independent UK

Jump in credit card borrowing due to higher prices and approach of Christmas

Around £1.2 billion was borrowed on credit cards in November, marking the highest amount since March 2004.

The Guardian - UK

More than third of UK adults would struggle to find extra £20

Citizens Advice poll finds 37% said monthly increase would be difficult or impossible as people resort to eating cold meals

The Guardian - UK

‘People use candles because they’re scared of the bills’: a day with a debt charity helpline

Advisers at StepChange deal with rising number of calls amid UK cost of living crisis, and more people higher up income scale

Daily Record

Follow the 50/30/20 spending rule and get your finances back on track this year

Six ways to become more savvy with your money in 2023 despite the cost of living crisis.

The Independent UK

First-time buyers ‘may need to lower ambitions’ as rates hiked further

The latest Bank of England base rate rise will add around £49 per month to the average tracker mortgage.

The Independent UK

How to cope with cost of living crisis

How worried should you be and where should you start to manage your money? Kate Ng turns to financial experts for advice on how to deal with it all

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