A debt and money help service has reported seeing a jump in people seeking support over Christmas, including some looking to find help in the dead of night.
Money Wellness said it recorded a 29% increase in people contacting it for help with managing debts between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day compared with a year earlier, with 6,083 people getting in touch.
Around a fifth of people (1,334) sought support between 10pm and 3am, indicating that some were worrying about money late into the night.
The trend continued into…