Lewis: More support for finances of vulnerable

MARTIN Lewis's charity is calling for action to make it safer and easier for vulnerable people to get support from a trusted person to manage their day-to-day finances.

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It comes amid concerns that "risky workarounds" could leave some people at risk of fraud.

Analysis by the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute of the Financial Conduct Authority's 2022 Financial Lives survey indicates around a fifth (22 per cent) of people with mental health problems have resorted to sharing their Pin or bank details with someone else to get help managing finances.