The Citizens Advice Bureau is reporting an increase in people needing help with rent arrears, phone and broadband bills, and council tax.
The average debt is also up - people owe a thousand pounds more than last year - on average 13 thousand pounds.
More people visit Exeter CAB with debt problems.
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