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Charity sees 20% rise in people with debt problems in Wales Charity sees 19% rise in people with debt problems in Wales
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The number of people contacting a charity because of debt problems has risen by 19% in one year.The number of people contacting a charity because of debt problems has risen by 19% in one year.
Citizens Advice Cymru helped just under 30,000 people with more than 125,000 debt-related problems in 2014-15.Citizens Advice Cymru helped just under 30,000 people with more than 125,000 debt-related problems in 2014-15.
Fran Targett, from the charity, said: "People are telling us that they are having to cut back on food in order to pay their rent and energy bills."Fran Targett, from the charity, said: "People are telling us that they are having to cut back on food in order to pay their rent and energy bills."
The UK government has been asked to comment.The UK government has been asked to comment.
On average, people asked Citizens Advice Cymru for help with four separate debt problems each.On average, people asked Citizens Advice Cymru for help with four separate debt problems each.
The number of people who are behind with their rent payments increased by 28% across the social and private sectors.The number of people who are behind with their rent payments increased by 28% across the social and private sectors.
The charity said it had seen a "significant increase" in the number of people getting into debt over their essential household bills and just under 40% of people asked for help about benefits or tax credits in the wake of welfare reforms.The charity said it had seen a "significant increase" in the number of people getting into debt over their essential household bills and just under 40% of people asked for help about benefits or tax credits in the wake of welfare reforms.
Ms Targett added: "Although the economy is recovering we are still seeing increasing numbers of people who are struggling to maintain a decent standard of living and finding it almost impossible to cope financially year on year."Ms Targett added: "Although the economy is recovering we are still seeing increasing numbers of people who are struggling to maintain a decent standard of living and finding it almost impossible to cope financially year on year."