Economics
Brexit Havoc Adds to Misery for Nation Battling With Debt
Charities helping Britons cope with rising bills say they’re fielding a record number of calls.
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From their gray office block above a shopping center in the English city of Leeds, the 200 or so debt advisers get a very different view of the U.K. to the one portrayed by government ministers and central bankers.
In the space of a few hours, there are stories of young mothers afraid to open their doors to bailiffs collecting tax for the local municipality. Other callers had debts mounting for years and simply couldn’t manage anymore. Many had jobs, but were falling into arrears just to cover their essential bills.