Payday Loans on the Increase

Posted on Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 at 4:52pm

We graft away all day, sweating our guts out and getting moaned at by the boss, and we’re still short at the end of the month.

That’s what it’s like, anyway, if new research from moneysupermarket.com is anything to go by.

The online giant recently found that the number of people taking out payday loans has increased by a staggering 130% since last August, meaning masses of UK residents need to take out a loan just to survive until their wages arrive in the bank.

That seems a bit off to me, maybe it’s time I asked for a payrise.  Now there’s a thought…


15.9% APR Typical variable

WARNING: THINK CAREFULLY BEFORE SECURING OTHER DEBTS AGAINST YOUR HOME. YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON A MORTGAGE OR ANY OTHER DEBT SECURED ON IT. LOANS ARE SECURED ON YOUR HOME. ALL LOANS SUBJECT TO STATUS.