A woman has told how her debts reached £26,000 as she struggled to cope financially.
Gaynor Lake, from Woking, saw her debts rise as she struggled to pay her rent and bills, and was supported by a debt advice charity.
A report from the charity Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has suggested growing numbers of people do not have enough income to get by or repay what they owe.
“You just tend to hope and ignore it and it will go away, but it won’t. It just gets bigger and bigger,” Gaynor said. She is now debt-free and able to pay her bills, and has urged anyone struggling to seek help.