Published 22 days ago

More than 7 million adults still struggling to pay bills, survey finds

In January, one in nine adults in the UK lacked disposable income, an improvement from the previous year.
The percentage decreased from 15% to 11%, affecting an estimated 5.9 million adults.
The situation improved for many individuals, with 7.7 million adults having no disposable income in January 2023.

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BBC News

More than 7 million adults still struggling to pay bills, survey finds

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23 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

7.4m people struggling with bills and credit repayments in January 2024 – FCA

The picture has improved over the last year, but many people are still struggling with their bills, the Financial Conduct Authority said.

23 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

FCA identifies the four groups who are struggling most financially in Britain

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23 days ago·United Kingdom

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Metro News

Millions of people in the UK are still struggling to pay their bills. Here's why

Millions are struggling to pay their bills (Picture: Getty Images) There are nearly 7.5 million people in the UK who are struggling to pay their bills due to the cost of living, a new survey found. One in nine adults said they had missed a bill in the last six months, while a massive 14.6 million people are ‘not coping financially or finding it difficult to cope’. Inflation – the rate at which prices rise – has slowed down in recent months, mean…

22 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Sun

Full list of bill and debt help you can get NOW as 7.4million struggle

MORE than 7.4million people across the UK are struggling with bills and credit repayments. But fear not, even if the cost of living is taking its toll on you, there are some things you can do to get help with your bills. More than 7.4million people in the UK were struggling with bills and repayments in January 2024 Research from The Financial Conduct Authority has found that single adults with children and people living in the north east of Engl…

23 days ago·United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star

7.4m people struggling with bills and credit repayments in January 2024 – FCA

More than seven million people across the UK were estimated to be struggling with bills and credit repayments in January, according to the City regulator.

23 days ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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