According to a free money advisory service, nearly 4,000 people searched for debt help over Christmas nationwide – 14 of which were in Bolton.
A total of 3,994 Brits visited Money Wellness’ website on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day for advice on dealing with unmanageable debt.
Chris Canham, Hoot Credit Union chief executive, said: “The figures are interesting, we work with quite a lot of people in getting them affordable loans, particularly those that struggle to access credit.
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