Four million people forced into debt to pay for heating and food, new report finds
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Four million people forced into debt to pay for heating and food, new report finds
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"Yvonne's client is just one of millions who are running into financial difficulties, as new research shows that four million people are losing money every month after the cost of essentials. This includes households with more than 860,000 children, the figures from Citizens Advice reveal. I've seen it time and time again missed bills lead to arrears, enforcement, deductions, or credit damage."
The Independent covers major issues from reproductive rights to climate change and Big Tech while foregoing paywalls and asking for reader donations to fund on-the-ground reporting. Donations support sending journalists to report both sides and to investigate topics such as Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and a documentary about American women fighting for reproductive rights. Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire describes households struggling with rising essentials: four million people lose money each month after essential costs, including more than 860,000 children. Debt advisers describe a cycle where missed bills lead to arrears, enforcement, deductions, credit damage, worsened mental health, and repeated reliance on emergency help.
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