Personal debt37 mins agoEnergy bills to rise for second time this winterSomeone paying by direct debit and using a typical amount of energy will pay £21 more a year from January.37 mins agoBusiness24 hrs agoCar finance mis-selling complaints face year's delayRegulators want to give more time to car dealers potentially facing a deluge of mis-selling claims.24 hrs agoBusiness23 Oct 2024More escape debt for free as bills keep mountingA charity in Sheffield is praised for its work helping people get out of debt free of charge.23 Oct 2024England19 Sep 2024Bailiff use plea after 17,000 referrals in one yearNewcastle City Council referred 17,494 debts to bailiffs in 2022-23, but numbers have since fallen.19 Sep 2024England12 Sep 2024Survivors recount trauma of economic abuseTwo women describe how their lives were blighted by partners who cost them their homes.12 Sep 2024England28 Jul 2024'I was wrongly told to pay back £13,000 in benefits'The government has overpaid some benefits and clawed them back, leaving claimants under pressure.28 Jul 2024Business27 Jun 2024Debt relief orders can write off up to £50,000The maximum amount that can be written off by a debt relief order has gone up from £30,000 to £50,000.27 Jun 2024Business23 Jun 2024Debt adviser 'humbled and surprised' at OBE honourHeather Keates was named in the Kings Birthday Honours in recognition of her 25 years in debt advice.23 Jun 2024Shropshire30 May 2024Calls for action to boost living standardsSlow income growth should be tackled with policies to improve productivity, a report suggests.30 May 2024Business