Pay day loans leave vulnerable people worse off

More than 135,000 pay day loans are written every month

More than 135,000 pay day loans are written every month Source: Getty Images

The Consumer Action Law Centre is concerned vulnerable Australians, including new migrants, are often financially worse off after accessing payday loans.


The high-cost short term credit agreement is usually timed with a consumer's pay-day but many fall into debt, while the lenders gain profits due to attached costs.

 

More than 135,000 of these loans are being written every month.

 


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