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Cost of Living & Debt
How the cost-of-living pressure is turning into debt for households that were previously coping — and the immediate steps to take.
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First steps for a household that used to cope
A benefits check, an energy check, a bills renegotiation and — if needed — a call to free debt help. In that order.
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The Household Support Fund and local welfare help
Every council in England runs a Household Support Fund — the details vary but the principle is the same.
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