Personal loans, or unsecured loans, allow you borrow a sum of money and pay it back over a set time period. You get the cash upfront, but pay it back gradually – so ideal if you need some last minute Christmas spending money. Here are some of the best ones on the market right now, from data supplied by moneyfacts.co.uk.

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