Most people will need to borrow money at some stage to tide them over in an emergency, to buy larger items or to fund a special event. Borrowing money can also be called credit.
Before you borrow money, it's important to make sure you will be able to keep up the repayments, otherwise you could be taken to court and might even lose your home or other valuable possessions.
Find out about the different ways to borrow money, how to borrow sensibly and how to avoid some of the pitfalls of borrowing which can lead to problems with debt .
