Household bill arrears rise 25% for those already struggling in debt, charity finds

A CHARITY has urged Labour not to worsen hardship for struggling households in this week’s Spring Statement.
StepChange, a charity which provides debt advice, made the call as it published research revealing a 25 per cent surge in arrears on household bills among those already in debt.
The charity said its average client was £3,911 in arrears on household bills, up from £3,124 in 2023.
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