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May 2025
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Data published by YouGov in August 2022 showed that as of the previous month, Britons were using a whopping £3.5bn worth of overdrafted funds from their bank accounts. Each month, between 25% and 30% of people dip into their overdrafts, generally just for a few days leading up to payday. It’s hardly surprising with the ongoing cost of living crisis and energ ... Show More
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