LONDON, June 20 (Reuters) - British finance minister Jeremy Hunt on Tuesday said he would meet major lenders later this week to ask them to show forbearance towards households who struggle to pay rising mortgage bills.
"Later this week, I'll be meeting the principal mortgage lenders to ask what help they can give to people struggling to pay more expensive mortgages, and what flexibilities might be possible for families in arrears," Hunt said.
Hunt earlier ruled out any significant government financial help to people struggling with higher interest rates. (Reporting by David Milliken and Suban Abdulla; editing by William James)