00:00Citizens Advice has issued a warning that it is having to give crisis support every
00:0430 seconds ahead of household bills rising from April.
00:08The charity says more than 51,000 people have already needed urgent help this year.
00:13When wider cost-of-living problems are included, that number reaches around 175,000 people
00:21seeking advice.
00:23Average debt among those helped is now about £9,500, a record level.
00:30Citizens Advice warns some budgets are already beyond breaking point and expects more pressure
00:36ahead.
00:37It is urging better targeted help with energy bills, support with rent and faster action
00:42to help people reduce debt.
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