21/07/2026
📣 Current pressures are making debt harder to manage
📊 Household costs remain elevated, borrowing is still expensive and energy arrears are increasing.
UK household costs rose by 3.6% in the year to March 2026, while Bank Rate was 3.75% in June.
Average energy arrears without a repayment arrangement reached £1,876 for electricity and £1,623 for gas in the first quarter of 2026.
💡 If rising rent or mortgage payments, energy bills, food costs or credit repayments are stretching your budget, act early.
✅ List what you owe
✅ Contact creditors before missing a payment where possible
✅ Prioritise bills with the most serious consequences—such as rent or mortgage, Council Tax and gas or electricity.
🤝 We offer confidential debt advice based on your individual circumstances and can explain the options that may be available.
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