Payday loans must only be used as a last resort, an expert has warned.
Short-term must only be used as a last resort due to their excessive interest rates,
a financial expert has said.
In the wake of the global economic downturn, many Britons have found it impossible to make ends meet with just their current account balance and have therefore opted to take out payday loans to help with their outgoings.
However, Martin Bamford, chartered financial planner at Informed Choice, has warned such products are "ridiculously expensive", meaning they should only be considered when there is no alternative.
Mr Bamford urged people to "exhaust every other supply of money in the short-term", including asking to borrow from friends and family, before a payday loan.
"It has got to make sense within your budget and live within your means so you avoid it ever happening again," he added.
This comes after Ed Bowsher of Love Money said an emphasis on paying off debt is harming the UK economy.
Meanwhile Consumers have been urged to resist the temptation of taking out short-term personal loans in order to make ends meet in the present economic climate.
Following the recession, the popularity of payday loans has risen dramatically, as people are seeking to borrow money immediately due to issues such as high inflation, low interest rates and rising bills.
However, Justin Modray of online resource Candid Money has warned individuals to be wary of such credit because payday lenders are "little more than loan sharks in disguise".
Mr Modray explained that the deals can work as an "absolute last resort" so long as the borrower repays their debt within a month, but warned lending beyond this is likely to "crucify" their finances.
Payday loans should only be considered by individuals if they have absolutely no other options available to them in an emergency, a financial specialist has said.
Throughout the recession, these short-term personal loans have become increasingly popular with consumers struggling to make ends meet with their regular income due to the effect of factors such as high inflation and a rising cost of living.
However, while they undoubtedly offer an "easy option" for people in need of a monetary boost, Jason Riddle, co-founder of Save Our Savers, has insisted they need to be treated with caution because of their cost.
"They are extremely expensive compared to other forms of borrowing so they should only be used as an absolute last resort," he warned.
Recently, Justin Modray of Candid Money advised Britons to concentrate on paying off debts rather than storing money in at present, but Mr Riddle suggested this may be tough for some.
