Charity offers debt help to overdrawn consumers

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Charity offers debt help to overdrawn consumers

Thu 25th Feb 2010

Consumers who are permanently in their overdraft should seek help from a debt charity to sort out their finances, it has been suggested.

The Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) responded to reports from moneysupermarket.com that ten per cent of British adults are permanently in their overdraft by reminding people that there is help out there if they need it.

Using credit to pay for living costs is one telltale sign that serious financial problems are being experienced, according to the CCCS.

Laura Carver, CCCS helpline manager, says: "If you find you are routinely living beyond your means when it comes to day to day living expenses, call our helpline for free advice and support."

She also urged people to act quickly as the sooner those in debt get in touch with the charity, the more that can be done for them.

Becoming complacent about debt was also recently warned against by the charity, following unbiased.co.uk's Debt Freedom Day.

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