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71% of people ‘hit with shock bills in past year, costing £535 on average’

Turning to family or friends, credit, or simply living with the problem are among the ways people have dealt with costs, Santander UK said.

Covered by 2 sources from United Kingdom. First reported by The Independent ·

How 2 newspapers cover this story

  1. The IndependentUnited KingdomFirst report

    71% of people ‘hit with shock bills in past year, costing £535 on average’

    Turning to family or friends, credit, or simply living with the problem are among the ways people have dealt with costs, Santander UK said.

    · Seven in 10 Brits hit with shock bills averaging over £500 in past year, survey finds

  2. Evening StandardUnited Kingdom

    71% of people ‘hit with shock bills in past year, costing £535 on average’

    Turning to family or friends, credit, or simply living with the problem are among the ways people have dealt with costs, Santander UK said.

Coverage details

2 outlets from United Kingdom are covering this story: The Independent and Evening Standard. The Independent and Evening Standard published it almost at the same time, on November 12, 2026.

Key names in the coverage: Santander UK and Brits.

In total 3 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.

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