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Oct 2023
25m 5s

Rationing to pay debts and Bank Account ...

Bbc Radio 4
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Exclusive data for Money Box suggest that 1 in 5 UK adults have had to ration things like heating or electricity to keep up with their debt repayments. 1 in 8 have changed the food they eat for less healthy options. The survey, carried out by debt charity StepChange, found a third of adults say they are in financial difficulties, but half would be relucta ... Show More
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