MABS to get additional staff after surge in demand

Additional staff are being appointed to the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) following a surge in demand due to the recession.

MABS to get additional staff after surge in demand
Tue, 11 Aug, 2009 - 08:22

Additional staff are being appointed to the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) following a surge in demand due to the recession.

The service says more than 12,000 people have sought advice on money problems in the first half of this year, which surpasses the total number of calls throughout 2008.

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