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71% of UK adults faced a surprise bill averaging £535 this year
Graphic: BriefTea
Santander UK, the high street bank, found that 44% of people don't feel ready for an unexpected cost. Of those hit, 36% asked family or friends for help, 35% used credit, and 51% put up with a problem they couldn't afford to fix, like a broken-down car. Car repairs and broken appliances worry people most, each on 43%, with boiler breakdowns next on 34%.
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