I’m a debt expert and you need to act NOW on money troubles as cost of living soars – how to get free help
MILLIONS of us are seeing our finances pushed to the brink - but debt expert Johnathan Chesterman warns it's more important than ever to get help quickly.
It's easy to ignore debt problems - but if you do, you could end up in a worse situation.
Mr Chesterman works as a debt advice policy manager for charity Stepchange and is part of The Sun's Squeeze Team.
He has nearly 30 years of experience helping Brits get the help they need for their money troubles.
Brits are being clobbered with eye-watering hikes to energy, food and fuel bills under a cost of living crisis.
It means that hard-up households are struggling to make their cash stretch to get by - let alone putting it towards paying off their debts.
Why you should act now
StepChange and charities like Citizens Advice and National Debtline offer free advice for Brits struggling to clear their debts.
Mr Chesterman said the charity finds families turning to them for advice have often put off doing so for a while.
";When they do talk to us, there are desperate," he said.
But if you get the help right now, then you have right support to help you bring down your debts from the get-go.
"Don't suffer in silence," he said.
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"Some people might think that they're a failure asking for help.
"But actually the sooner you seek help - especially if you know you've done everything you can - isn't an admission of failure, it's taking control of the situation."
Whether you’re worried about paying your bills, need to clear debts or don’t know what to do with your pension, get in touch by emailing Squeezeteam@mcb777.site.
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