How death of a loved one could leave you in crippling debt – and how to avoid it

DEALING with the loss of a loved one could hit your finances.

A third of people saw their financial situation worsen, according to data from charity Sue Ryder. 

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As the Financial Conduct Authority renews calls for banks and other companies to do more to support vulnerable bereaved customers, here is the help available for those dealing with grief.

When Yvonne Bailey’s husband John passed away unexpectedly from cancer...