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Yet, our new research reveals 6 million people in the UK have fallen behind on a household bill due to #Coronavirus
From Monday, many will be at risk of harsh enforcement action
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6 million people translates to 1 in 9 adults in the UK being behind on their bills — but the impacts haven’t been felt equally
Carers, people who were shielding and key workers are at least twice as likely to be behind on their bills
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2.5 years — how long it’ll take, on average, for those who’ve sought help with debt since March to pay back their current priority debts
After being off work due to #Coronavirus, Laura’s been working 50 hour weeks to try to escape a cycle of debt
After being off work due to #Coronavirus, Laura’s been working 50 hour weeks to try to escape a cycle of debt
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With the eviction ban and ban on face-to-face bailiff collection set to end, urgent financial assistance is needed for those in arrears
Without this support, many people will be left stuck in this cycle of debt — and at risk of harsh enforcement action https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/policy/policy-research-topics/debt-and-money-policy-research/excess-debts-who-has-fallen-behind-on-their-household-bills-due-to-coronavirus/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=policy
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