“Broken economy” is driving record levels of household debt, warns TUC
Low pay, insecure work and austerity are feeding a growing debt crisis, the TUC has warned today (Thursday). New TUC analysis published today shows that: Unsecured debt per household rose to £15,880 in the first quarter of 2019, up £1,160 on a year earlier. Over half of households report having unsecured debt, most commonly in…