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The number of firms on the brink of collapse jumped by more than a quarter at the end of 2023 as fears grow over a "debt storm" caused by the recent barrage of interest rate rises, a report has warned

New analysis shows that Google search volumes around money concerns peak in summer rather than January, traditionally the time of year we associate with belt-tightening

If you've got credit card debt, it is worth checking if you're able to move the money you owe to a 0% balance transfer card, which will give you a set period of interest-free repayments

Kaley Brooke, 34, from the Holderness Road area of east Hull, said a fault with her meter meant the thermostat kept shutting off and left her without heating or hot water

As families struggle to pay their bills, particularly over the Christmas period, Matthew and his 250 colleagues at Money Wellness are now hearing from a staggering 1,000 people a day

Jourdan Skirha, who lives in Scottsdale, Arizona has shared details of her financial struggles in a viral clip on TikTok, with the 29-year-old revealing she is 'drowning' despite working three jobs

Ministers claimed to have cleared a 'legacy' backlog of applications made before June 28 last year, but figures show more than 4,500 of these are still waiting an initial decision

Anita Campbell, from County Durham, was on Universal Credit due to ill health - but after winning more than £500,000 twice in a matter of days, she has now paid off her debts

Abshir Ahmed and accomplice Yasir Hugogi utilised a trick from a Top Boy storyline to make their 19-year-old victim think he had lost the drugs and had to pay them £1,000

Thousands of people are using buy now, pay later, despite not knowing the risks involved - consumer rights champion Martyn James explains what you need to know

If improving your finances is one thing on your list for next year, we've rounded up 24 tips from Martin Lewis from the past year, that you can take into 2024

Christmas can be expensive but you don’t need to get into debt - in fact you could even make Christmas pay for itself

Over half of the British public polled in a recent survey admitted feeling anxious about affording Christmas gifts and food while more than 1.8 million are relying on loan sharks to get by

The energy regulator Ofgem is facing criticism for raising its household price cap next year, allowing fuel suppliers to charge more to cover the debt of customers who have fallen behind

The shocking revelation comes just six months after he boasted about his £1.9billion wealth at £10million mansion he shares with stunning Norwegian fiancée

A husband has caused controversy after saying he wants access to his wife's hefty inheritance and to closely monitor and control what she spends it on because she's 'irresponsible'

Carly DeFelice shared that her annual cost-of-living is $25,000, which is apparently "super low" as she has no debt, and uses the remainder of her salary to invest and save

Experts reveal the do's and don'ts of bargain hunting as shoppers look for bargains online and on the high street ahead of Christmas during the cost of living crisis

“Normal people are struggling, something has to change”, said an emotional mom complaining that she and her husband are working around the clock but still finding it hard to make ends meet.

Cost of living, student debt and inflation are all major concerns for Americans, leading some to cite half a million dollars as their required base salary for a happy life. However for others getting on the property ladder and buying a coffee is the price of contentment.

Construction worker Dwight Henry was forced to close his business and lay off his staff after his van with £20,000 of equipment was seized by bailiffs over a wrongly issued parking fine

Angellica Bell co-hosts Shop Smart Save Money on Channel 5 where she shares money saving tips for those who need help especially in the cost of living crisis

Chris O’Shea, Chief Executive of Centrica, says energy prices at double the level of four years ago will pile on top of existing cost of living pressures

Save the Children UK says the DWP's cost of living payments are being spent on debts and overdue energy bills as they called on the Tories to increase benefits in line with inflation

Tatiane de Souza Porto, 43, has been arrested in Brazil after it was claimed she filled chocolates with rat poison and gave them to a mechanic who she owed money to