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debt: And this fact is reflected by the increasing calls for help to Australia's debt help services, according to Nine News Australia. National Debt Helpline finance counsellor Claire Tacon said the helpline had received a record number of calls last year. To improve your experience update it here News National Families struggling under debt burden - but help is at hand By Emily GaytonA Current Affair Staff7 51pm Apr 10, level of household debt is climbing ever higher, reaching the fourth-highest level in the world. The figures show that people are doing it tough, she told A Current Affair. Financial counsellors can give you advice on how to negotiate with creditors, talk you through your legal rights, give you advice on how to make complaints to ombudsmen schemes, she said. Last month, the centre received more than 18,000 calls - 12 per cent higher than the same period last year. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.