One in 10 households in UK say they missed paying an essential bill

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As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, data indicate that almost one in 10 UK households failed to pay a major bill in the month to 10 November, the highest level recorded since April 2020.

According to the consumer group Which?’s latest “consumer insight tracker” research, published on Monday, 9.8% of the households questioned said they had missed or defaulted on a loan, credit card, housing or household bill payment over the month.