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The Guardian // World // Europe

Millions in households in England and Wales are stuck in the red, says charity

Monday 20th October 2025, 11:01PM

Citizens Advice says 4 million people spending more on essentials than they earn amid ever-increasing billsFour million people in England and Wales are in households trapped in a negative budget, meaning that they spend more on essentials than they earn, Citizens Advice has warned.At a time when bills for food, energy and housing are all increasing, the debt charity said that on top of the millions who are stuck in the red a further 580,000 were at risk of falling into crisis, with just £50 left at the end of the month. Continue reading...

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