Introduction to debt
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A debt occurs when one person (the debtor) owes money to another (the creditor).
People can get into debt in any number of ways; for example, they receive regular demands for payment of accounts for such things as electricity, doctors’ fees, loans and credit cards.
If you, as a debtor, receive an account, then ask:
- Do you owe the creditor the money?
- Is there any reason why you shouldn’t pay the debt?
- Can you afford to pay the debt?
