The number of people calling a helpline because they are worried about debt has increased significantly, it has been revealed.
National Debtline said it received 57% more calls in the first two weeks of January than it did in the same period last year.
The Money Advice Trust, which runs the helpline, said the first Monday of 2025 was its “busiest ever”, the BBC reported.
In a separate survey published on Monday, more than two-fifths (41%) of adults in the UK said they expect their financial situation to worsen this year, according to debt help charity StepChange.
Of that figure, 59% said this was because of higher energy bills.
Yahoo News UK looks at what help and advice is available for people who are struggling with debt.
