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 the new year, with 5,820 people making contact for help between New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, marking a 14% increase compared with a year earlier.
Among these, 1,149 people accessed…