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She says there are many different reasons why people struggle financially but the links between love and debt are becoming more apparent.

• Only two months left to boost State Pension by filling gaps in National Insurance records from 2006 onwards
• Since the launch of the digital service last April, 37,000 people have topped up more than 68,000 years, worth £35 million

HMRC urges customers to file their Self Assessment tax returns ahead of the 31 January 2025 deadline to avoid a £100 late filing penalty. More than 7.4 million Self Assessment customers have already filed their tax return for the 2023 to 2024 tax year.

Advice NI’s independent network supported 260,000 enquiries in 2022/23, claiming back £79 million. Europe Economics says debt advice reduces mental health-related spending by £93 million annually.

When an interest-only mortgage term ends with a shortfall, both borrowers and lenders are placed in a very difficult position.

Over half of NI households rely on credit cards and overdrafts to cover childcare during school holiday expenses. The budget allocation for childcare is only 6 per cent of the £400m required.

Leading debt charity Advice NI has partnered with Relate NI to warn against romance scams.

NI’s largest advice charity dealt with 4,062 cases and £43.4 million in household debt during 2023.

Northern Ireland’s largest advice charity Advice NI is urging people to avoid getting into costly debt over the Christmas period.