585,000 see no future in this country

MORE than half a million people see no future for their family in this country, as figures show a rise in those who are broke after paying their monthly bills.

The number of those who don’t have enough each month to cover essential bills has gone up by 70,000 since March.

A survey found that 8%, or 280,000, believe that their income does not even cover bills like mortgage and electricity.