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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Miles Brignall

Martin Lewis charity highlights mental toll of cost of living crisis

Three in 10 of UK adults polled by YouGov said they had fallen behind with at least one bill.
Three in 10 of UK adults polled by YouGov said they had fallen behind with at least one bill. Photograph: martin-dm/Getty Images

The shocking impact that soaring bills are having on mental health has been laid bare by a report that highlights how money worries are driving many people to thoughts of suicide.

The Money and Mental Health policy institute, a charity founded and chaired by the consumer champion Martin Lewis, reported that 17% of respondents to a survey said they had experienced suicidal ideation over the past nine months owing to the rising cost of living.

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