Here's what to consider before you get into debt

Many people are spending more money on debt repayments or taking out loans to help make ends meet. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK

It’s a financially challenging time for most households. With interest rates rising, many are spending even more money on debt repayments or taking out loans to help make ends meet.

A report released recently in South Africa, compiled by one of the country’s biggest banks, found that 42 percent of South Africans, across various income levels, cannot manage their debt. This indebtedness has caused 67 percent of the respondents to worry about their debt to the point that it negatively affects their mental health.

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Note: The results are not exact but very close to the actual.