ORGANISATIONS in York have expressed concern of a rise of more than 250 per cent in people requesting advice on debt relief in the city.
Citizens Advice York has confirmed that it has seen aseen a 261 per cent increase in people wanting advice on debt relief orders this year. These orders area mechanism whereby up to 30,000 of debt can be written off dependant on certain criteria.
Fiona McCulloch, chief executive at Citizens Advice York, said the team areencouraging people to seek help in December, as its a bit quieter, is a very good time to tackle finances head on and go into Christmas with a “clear head and a lighter heart.”
Fiona said: “Traditionally we have always seen a big decline in the amount of people we see who are seeking ad…
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