Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey

Year: 2021
Module: Income and Poverty
Variable: FINUSE1a-FINUSE98a

If response to FINDHARDB is 'Yes, a lot' or 'Yes, a little' ...

Due to the financial hardship you experienced since the start of the first COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020, did you do any of the following? (Select all that apply).

This table shows the percentage of respondents identifying each activity. Respondents could select more than one activity.

	%
Use a foodbank	7
Access other chariable services	5
Borrow from friends or family	45
Borrow from a bank or credit union	15
Increase credit card debt	27
Take out new loans	13
Delay mortgage or rent payment	10
Borrow from door step lenders	2
Borrow from pay day lenders	2
Apply to the Discretionary Support Scheme/Social Fund	12
Other (please write in)	7
I don't know	15

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