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West Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau (WDCAB) have said new survey results show the extent of financial uncertainty people continue to feel amid the coronavirus outbreak.

The ScotPulse survey found that 41 per cent of people are concerned about their income – 14 per cent of people said they are “very concerned”, with a further 27 per cent “fairly concerned”.

Results also showed that 31 per cent of people are concerned about utility bills and rent, meanwhile, 27 per cent are concerned about mortgage payments.

Thirty-one per cent are concerned about debt repayments and 27 per cent concerned about paying for food and essentials

Gareth King, Citizens Advice Bureau operations manager, said: “All across Scotland the coronavirus outbreak has fundamentally changed the way of life for people.

“What we were seeing at our offices before Covid-19 was people struggling to pay for key bills as a result of a lack of income in the first place. Now, there is a real risk the pandemic makes this a more serious issue for a larger group of people.

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“Lots of measures have been put in place to ease the short-term pressure on people meeting the costs of daily living. Our message to people is that support is there and to access the support you are entitled to.

“WDCAB and other advice and support agencies have adapted to these changed circumstances, and WDCAB advisers are still delivering advice either on the phone or electronically.”

WDCAB can be contacted at Dumbarton on 01389 744 690, Clydebank on 0141 435 7590 and Alexandria on 0189 752 727.