According to a new report by Christians Against Poverty (CAP), CAP clients in the North West are facing an average of £13,000 in debt, with repayment taking 10 years on average.
The growing problem means many are unable to afford basic essentials.
The report highlights the scale of ‘dangerous debt’ across the North West, with families increasingly unable to see a way out.
In the last five years, the charity has supported 2,991 people in the region (Image: Supplied)
CAP describes itself as a movement of more than 30,000 people working to ensure that no one in the North West has to face debt and poverty alone.
Sam Wolstencroft, CAP debt centre manager for the North West, said: “We all need to come together to…