Report: vulnerable households forced to use credit to survive
Single parents, people with disabilities and those facing terminal illness are among groups at most risk of needing to use credit to cover essential costs to stay alive this winter.
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Estimated 44 million impacted by rising costs
Estimated 44 million impacted by rising costs according to CAP’s landmark poll.
Living shouldn’t cost everything. But for too many, it does.
Scottish charity warns the cost of living crisis is costing lives as increasing financial pressure is impacting mental health.
Cost of living crisis: Low income and rising costs pushing more people “to the edge” of suicide
Report reveals almost 30% increase in people considering or attempting to take their own lives due to mounting debts.
Response to Government support package
Welcomed support but longer term help still needed for those in poverty.
Isolated, scared and forgotten
New stats reveal loneliness is worsening despite end to lockdowns.
Charity urges people in energy crisis to seek free debt help as costs continue to rise
National debt help charity, Christians Against Poverty (CAP), is responding to today’s energy price cap rise which will see households paying around 50% more for their energy bills.
Spring Statement: Chancellor failed to create financial security for low income families
Charity says UK Government has missed key routes to help people through the cost of living crisis now and for the future.
Spring Statement: Debt-free people facing return to money nightmares due to cost of living crisis
Debt help charity says UK Government needs to act now and increase support for those on a low income.
Charity calls for more action by government at all levels to address cost of living crisis
Scottish debt help charity warns more families are at risk of being pushed into poverty and problem debt.
