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claiming financial hardship- gambling??

i have got claims in place for chearges and at the moment i am in financial hardship due to a gambling adiction. would it be possible to claim financial hardship in these cases as it is only my own fault why i am in this mess?

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  • Orford
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    See the FSA waiver directions (page 11) here:
    http://www.fsa.gov.uk/pages/Doing/Regulated/Notify/Waiver/pdf/disp_monthly.pdf

    However the main criteria banks are using are priority debt arrears:

    Reduced income/loss of job
    Level of priority debt arrears against free income available
    Utility arrears such as gas/electricity threat of being cut off
    Mortgage arrears
    Council Tax arrears
    Repossession
    Serious health issues both physically and mentally
    Threat of possible suicide
    No money for food or rent
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