Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey

Year: 2021
Module: Income and Poverty
Variable: FINUSE1-FINUSE98

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

Due to the financial hardship you experienced in the two years prior to COVID-19 (2018 and 2019), 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	4
Borrow from friends or family	49
Borrow from a bank or credit union	25
Increase credit card debt	26
Take out new loans	17
Delay mortgage or rent payment	3
Borrow from door step lenders	3
Borrow from pay day lenders	3
Apply to the Discretionary Support Scheme/Social Fund	14
Other (please write in)	9
I don't know	9

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