Financial anxiety surges across Canada with six-month spike as more people struggle to keep up with basic costs:

Financial anxiety surges across Canada with six-month spike as more people struggle to keep up with basic costs: United Way Centraide Canada poll New data shows nearly half of people in Canada say they could cover expenses for only one month or less before falling into debt

● 46% of people in Canada could cover basic expenses for only one month or less

● 27% say their situation has worsened over the past six months

● 2 in 5 have experienced poverty personally, or know someone closely who has

● Single parents, newcomers and youth are among the most impacted