Rent arrears for the poorest in Scotland have soared by £17million in just six months.
Campaigners believe the figures – a record – show the huge impact of the cost of living crisis, where tenants in social housing are choosing food over paying their landlord.
Many families are now walking a tightrope, risking eviction by prioritising meals, clothes and heating for their kids over paying councils and housing associations their monthly rent, allowing the crippling arrears to mount.
