Debt advisers are at risk of burnout as an overwhelming number of people seek help to pay rent and feed their families, MSPs have been told.
The Social Justice and Social Security Committee heard pleas from advisers across Scotland for more support in helping clients with cost-of-living struggles.
The issue has exacerbated significantly in the past year, MSPs heard, as families are no longer able to pay off historical credit debts and are instead fighting to keep their homes.
