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FCA chief executive encourages people in financial difficulty to get help early

Source: PA Archive

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) chief executive Nikhil Rathi has encouraged people who are struggling financially to seek support early as “there is help available”.

He was speaking after visiting organisations in Birmingham on Thursday which help people with money issues.

He visited the England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT), which investigates illegal money lenders and supports people who have borrowed from loan sharks.

The organisation works alongside the FCA to investigate those operating in the consumer credit market without appropriate authorisation.

We would always encourage people to seek support early

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