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Financial support advisers ‘’struggling with increased demand”
Those working for charities which offer financial support to those in need are struggling with the increasing demand for their services, new research reveals.
In research carried out by Turn2us, some 85 per cent of such advisers - which includes both those with third sector jobs and private sector employees - claim to have seen a rise in the number of Britons asking for help with money management over the last six months.
However, 32 per cent of respondents claim to be unable to help all those who approach them.
Looking forward, requests for help could put an even greater strain on sustainable efficiencies, as 95 per cent of those questioned believed there will be an increase in calls for assistance over the next six months.
"As the level of need continues to rise in the current climate, it is crucial that we support these advisers and speed up the process for checking entitlement to both charitable grants and welfare benefits," Jolanta Lasota, chief executive for Turn2us, states.
Meanwhile, a recent Charities Aid Foundation study showed that more than half of third sector groups have seen a rise in the numbers of people seeking their services over the past three months as the financial crisis rumbles on.
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