How to help when someone you meet is worried about money

We have designed this guide and the Are You Struggling with the Cost of Living leaflet with the goal of preventing people from spiralling into debt, facing evictions and falling into food and fuel poverty as the cost-of-living crisis worsens.

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Last updated: June 2022

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