Some 13 million adults won't have enough money this Christmas to pay even essential bills

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Among the estimated 13 million who are in the plight are 6.8million who say they go without gas or electricity at least once a week, even before bills are forecast to surge in January

Nearly one in four UK adults are facing Christmas without enough money coming in to cover their essential bills, a stark report has warned.

Among the estimated 13 million who are in the plight are 6.8million who say they go without gas or electricity at least once a week, even before bills are forecast to surge in January. And 8.3 million are reckoned to skip eating at least one time during the week because they can’t afford food.

The findings from the charity Christians Against Poverty highlights how, despite the UK being the world’s fifth richest economy, very many people face a daily battle to make ends meet.

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Stewart McCulloch, CAP chief executive, said: “Christmas should be a season of safety and peace, but for millions of low-income households across the UK, this winter brings an impossible struggle just to afford the absolute basics.

“With essential living costs rising to a painfully high level, keeping warm and having food on the table has become a daily crisis.

"This report exposes the stark reality families across the UK are facing, andc alls for urgent action to ensure no one is driven into deeper poverty or long-term debt by simply trying to survive the winter months."

While the struggle to afford even the basics is an issue for many households throughout the year, Christmas can be the most acute time.

The report found how eight million people feel pressured to spend more than they can afford on buying additional food for Christmas celebrations, and a similar number say the same about presents.

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