There was a sharp rise in demand for debt support over the festive season, with a significant number of people seeking help during late-night hours.
Between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day, 6,083 people contacted the organisation for help with their debts, according to debt advice service, Money Wellness.
This comes as around £24billion worth of financial support goes unclaimed annually in the UK, as Britons are urged to check what support they’re eligible for, including benefits, tax credits, and grants.
Over the Christmas period, 1,334 individuals contacted Money Wellness between 10pm and 3am, which accounted for 21 per cent of all contacts made during that time.
A similar pattern was recorded over between New Year’s Eve and New Year’s…