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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Alexandra Topping

Demand for crisis support soars even in wealthy UK towns

Market square in Wokingham under blue sky
In Wokingham, a market town in wealthy Berkshire, people who were ‘just about managing’ are now slipping into poverty. Photograph: ImageSelect/Alamy

A growing number of people in one of the most affluent areas of the country are struggling financially because of a huge spike in energy bills and the soaring cost of living, according to the chief executive of Wokingham Citizens Advice.

Many people who have been “just about managing” are now slipping into poverty and debt in Berkshire, said Jake Morrison, making him fearful for poorer regions throughout the country.

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