IPhone 5 battery won't charge, not the charger or fluff/lint

So progressively my iphone 5 has gotten worse and worse at charging. Initially it was a matter of getting the right angle and sometimes applying pressure. I have been through chargers and cleaned the port out to clear it of lint and fluff. Still nothing. Now my phone has run out of battery. I plugged it in and now it is constantly flashing up the "battery empty, plug in charger screen". So surely it is picking up that a charger is plugged in but not actually charging?!?! So frustrating especially as it is well out of warranty period, and I don't live in short distance to an apple store. Help please!!

At this point it sounds like it is time to take it to an Apple Store. At 6 weeks it is still covered by warranty and there shouldn't be any charge for the repair, unless there is some accidental damage you haven't mentioned.
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