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Rebecca Goodman

Rebecca Goodman is a freelance journalist who has spent the past 10 years working across personal finance publications. Regularly writing for The Guardian, The Sun, The Telegraph, and The Independent.

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Car Finance vs Loan: What Should I Choose?

There are lots of ways to pay for a new car and they all work slightly differently. But deciding which is best for you isn’t always easy, so here we will look at the difference between buying with car finance or a bank loan.
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Budgeting Loans and Budgeting Advances Explained

If you’re claiming certain benefits but need help with covering an essential cost, you might be eligible for either a budgeting loan or a budgeting advance from the Department for Work and Pensions. Both are interest-free loans that are repaid through a reduction in the benefit payments that you receive going forward.
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Paying Off a Loan Early: Is it Worth it?

Paying off a loan early can be a huge weight lifted from your shoulders, but there may be penalty fees and interest charges to pay.
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Cloned Number Plates: What is Car Cloning?

Car cloning, or vehicle identity theft as it’s also known, is an illegal practice whereby a car is given new number plates to replicate a similar car, of the same make, model and colour. Here, we discuss what car cloning is and what to do if you have been a victim of vehicle identity theft.
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How to Register a Vehicle

Once you have bought a car, you need to register it with the DVLA straightaway. Read on to learn how car registration works, how to register your car and what documents you need for the registration.
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What Is a Mortgage Default and How Does It Affect Your Mortgage?

Mortgage defaults occur when you fail to make a series of repayments on your mortgage. Not only can this have a severe impact on your credit rating and limit your potential to borrow in the future, but, in a worst-case scenario, it could cost you your home.
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Should I Lease or Buy a Car?

Leasing a car can be a flexible way to drive a car and upgrade to different models every few years. However, you won’t ever be the owner of the car, unlike if you buy it outright. Read on to see if leasing or buying a car is most suitable for you.
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Is car finance worth it?

Car finance is a popular way to pay for a new motor, but how do you decide if it is the right decision for you? We look at some points to help you work out if car finance is really worth it, or if an alternative might be better.
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Car Finance vs Loan: What Should I Choose?

There are lots of ways to pay for a new car and they all work slightly differently. But deciding which is best for you isn’t always easy, so here we will look at the difference between buying with car finance or a bank loan.
Read more

What is the Best Way to Buy a Car?

You can buy a car outright, use finance to pay for it, take out a loan, or even lease one, but the best way to pay for your new set of wheels will depend on how much you can afford and the type of model you’re after.
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How to Apply for a Child Benefit Loan

If you receive child benefit, you may be able to apply for a loan to pay for a one-off cost or something unexpected.
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Loans for People on Disability Benefits

It can be possible to get a loan if you have a disability or long-term illness and are receiving disability benefits, but the interest rates you’re asked to pay might be high. It’s usually best to explore all the options available first.
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Can I get car finance with an IVA?

An IVA affects your credit score, so it can make it more difficult to get approved for car finance. Find out what impact an IVA could have on your car finance application and what you can do to improve your chances of approval.
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Can I get car finance with a CCJ?

If you have a CCJ, car finance will be harder to find. However, lenders will look at your overall affordability, not just your credit score, and there are specialist options that could help you get finance to buy a car.
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Can I get car finance on benefits?

If you’re receiving benefits, this shouldn’t mean you’re not able to access car finance. Lenders will look at your overall income and individual situation to decide whether you can afford the car finance payments.
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Loans for People on Benefits

It’s possible to get a loan while on benefits, but you could pay higher interest rates than on other types of loan. This makes it important to start considering other options from the government and credit unions.
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Budgeting Loans and Budgeting Advances Explained

If you’re claiming certain benefits but need help with covering an essential cost, you might be eligible for either a budgeting loan or a budgeting advance from the Department for Work and Pensions. Both are interest-free loans that are repaid through a reduction in the benefit payments that you receive going forward.
Read more

Paying Off a Loan Early: Is it Worth it?

Paying off a loan early can be a huge weight lifted from your shoulders, but there may be penalty fees and interest charges to pay.
Read more
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