Wednesday, 21 October 2020

Coronavirus crisis has intensified UK's wealth divide, data reveals

12m adults struggling to pay bills, with BAME people worst hit, official figures show

Official figures have laid bare the huge financial divide in the UK caused by the coronavirus crisis, with one in three households experiencing income cuts, and young adults and black, Asian and minority ethnic people worst hit.

In a grim overview of the nation’s personal finances, the Financial Conduct Authority said 12 million adults were struggling to pay their bills, up by 2 million since coronavirus struck in February.

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