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Having someone by your side 

Linda* (former CAP client), who is now debt free, shares her experience of debt and the value she found in face-to-face debt advice. 
  • Blog
  • Debt
  • Disability
  • Tackling poverty
  • Poverty
  • Lived experiences
3 April 2024 
42% of UK adults (22.4 million people) have limited home electricity or gas use at least monthly. 17% of UK adults (8.9 million people) have skipped meals because of the cost at least monthly. 24% of UK adults (12.7 million people) have lost sleep worrying about their finances at least monthly. 50% of UK adults (26.5 million people) report that debt repayment has some negative effect on them. 9% of UK adults (4.7 million people) are using credit mainly to pay for monthly bills. Only 10% of UK adults haven't made any credit card payments in the last six months.

CAP’s latest polling insights 

Polling insights from Christians Against Poverty into the impact of the rising cost of living. 
  • Policy and research
  • Poverty
12 March 2024 
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Pushed under, pushed out 

A look at CAP’s latest report, exploring the link between debt, poverty and living standards. 
  • Blog
  • Debt
  • Tackling poverty
12 March 2024