The number of Brits seeking debt advice soared 56% between 2012 and 2014, debt charity StepChange has revealed.
So who's calling for help? Here are the groups at increasing risk of falling into debt:
The number of under 25s contacting StepChange has almost doubled in two years. They’re likely to struggle with council tax or water bills.
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The number of single parents asking for debt advice has doubled in two years and make up two in five of all StepChange’s clients. They’re more likely to have debts on household bills than anyone else.
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While women have always made up the bulk of StepChange clients, the gender gap is now the biggest ever recorded. They’re more likely to have catalogue (shop and pay later), store card and home credit debt (doorstep lenders).
Nearly two in five of those struggling with debt are in part-time work - an increase from 2012. If you're looking for a new part-time job, .
One in three struggling with debt rented from a private landlord in 2014, compared to 29.3% two years previously. They’re most likely to be struggling with payday loans than other debtors.
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Some of us borrow on the basis of a pledge from a family member to . The number of borrowers in trouble with this kind of loan has soared since 2012.
There’s a small but growing number of clients owing money for white goods like fridges and washing machines through rent to own. They’re supposed to pay these off in monthly installments - but some are struggling.
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While the number of these groups calling for help is rising, the main source of debt continues to be credit card debt.
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