The last day of January is expected to be the busiest day of the year for people seeking help with their debts, according to Citizens Advice Bath and North East Somerset.

Analysis of national data from the past twelve months reveals that on 31st January 2017, Citizens Advice helped 2,800 people, thirty percent above the daily average. This means one person sought help from Citizens Advice every ten seconds.

30th January was the most popular day for seeking advice online, with twice as many page views as average for the rest of the year.

Locally, Citizens Advice is expecting over 200 people to seek advice on debt throughout the first month of the year.

Citizens Advice B&NES provided assistance to people seeking help for a wide variety of debt concerns, including Council Tax arrears, rent arrears, utility bills, loans and credit cards.

To help people kick off 2018 on a stronger financial footing, Citizens Advice B&NES is sharing its six top tips to help people get their finances in order for the New Year.

Gill Whitehead, Director of Citizens Advice Bath and North East Somerset, said: “There is a surge in demand for our debt advice towards the second half of January.

“Christmas, in particular, can take a heavy toll on people already struggling to make their money last and leave them with a debt burden in the New Year.

“But this needn’t become a crisis – problems can be taken care of if you seek advice early.

“The New Year is a good time to get on top of your debts, cut your costs or budget better.

“Citizens Advice can help you review your situation, so you can make decisions that improve your financial security.”

For information and advice, contact Citizens Advice Bath and North East Somerset on: 03448 487919.