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Today's borrowing figures show the government has done a huge amount to help people through the pandemic. But it isn't time to turn our backs on the people who have been most affected by coronavirus. New research by @CitizensAdvice shows who they are. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/Global/CitizensAdvice/Debt%20and%20Money%20Publications/Excess%20Debts%20-%20who%20has%20fallen%20behind%20on%20their%20household%20bills%20due%20to%20coronavirus_.pdf
Carers, people who are shielding, key workers - the people who have done the most to help the country respond to coronavirus - are all twice as likely to have fallen behind on bills during the crisis
And while the government has protected incomes, for many, that hasn't been enough. Those with reduced hours or who have been made redundant for instance are much more likely to have taken on debts during lockdown.
The financial impact of coronavirus on carers has been *unbelievable* They are nearly 4 times likely as non-carers to have fallen behind on a bill and make up over half of everyone who has.
The government needs to recognise the burden placed on these people and provide a one-off debt relief package to avoid saddling people and the country with a legacy of lockdown debt.
