At a time when many people’s budgets are being squeezed hard, the credit score can be a powerful metric just for getting on in the world. Improving your credit score, however, isn’t always easy. Credit Ladder is offering an interesting solution that’s not been seen before in the UK. The startup offers a simple way for tenants to pay their rent to their landlord online, and improve their credit rating at the same time. Thanks to a partnership with credit reporting company Experian, paying rent on time will lead help boost users’ credit scores. Credit Ladder is a spin-out from Manchester-based online…

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