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CASH-strapped Australians burdened by inflated utility bills and soaring credit card debts are flocking to financial help services in record numbers.
The National Debt Helpline has been inundated with households in financial distress with latest figures showing in 2017 they received 170,000 calls – the highest ever on record.
This is a 12 per cent spike on the previous year – about 3270 calls are made to the helpline every week.
Financial Counselling Australia’s executive director Fiona Guthrie said increased monetary pressures on households had resulted in help services being flooded with calls.
More Australians are finding themselves dealing with financial issues. Picture: Supplied
“There is a …
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