Young people worst affected by debt crisis, say charities

Rent arrears, benefit changes and insecure work contributing to rise in number of young people seeking adviceDebt charities have reported a jump in the number of young people seeking help with bad debts as growing numbers of under-30s struggle to pay household bills, interest on bank overdrafts and rent arrears.Citizens Advice said that the failure to cope with payday loans and other forms of high cost credit was one of the main reasons for the influx of distressed young people seeking advice.Co