Dorset debt concerns on the increase
According to charity officials there are now more people than ever in Dorset who are worried about personal debt levels. The data comes from the Citizen’s Advice Bureau which said that it is now dealing with more debt related issues than ever before in Dorset. In the past the number one concern, according to the CAB, was benefits related issues but debt problems have now overtaken this.
However, an even greater concern is that many of those who are facing huge debt problems in the area are choosing to ignore the issue and hope for the best rather than tackling it and trying to get things sorted out. This is according to Poole CAB manager Richard Bristow. He said that many of the debt problems that people now faced in the area had been set off as a result of unexpected problems such as job losses, benefit cuts, ill health and other circumstances that had unexpectedly affected income levels.
He said that it was vital that those who were struggling with their debts sought advice and assistance before the problem spiralled out of control. There are a number of measures that can be used to help people that have fallen into unmanageable levels of debt but unless those people acknowledge their debt problems and seek help to get them sorted the problem could simply be left to fester and could continue to get worse.
He said: “Debt represents 45 per cent of our workload but there are ways to deal with it, even if it seems impossible.” He added: “People can make a start if they face up to the reality. Most people bury their heads in the sand and hope debt will go away or they will win the Lottery but, in reality, that is not going to happen.”
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