Cyngor ar Bopeth | Citizens Advice Cymru

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Rydym yn dilyn astudiaeth achos Zara sydd, fel llawer yn y sector rhentu preifat, wedi cynyddu ei rhent bob blwyddyn am y 4 blynedd diwethaf. Nid yw'r lwfans tai lleol bellach yn talu ei chostau rhent ac mae'n cael ei gorfodi i bontio'r bwlch ei hun.

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Mae eich mewnwelediad newydd (linc i ddangosfwrdd) yn dangos ein bod wedi helpu bron i 29,000 o bobl yng Nghymru gyda phroblem yn ymwneud �� fforddiadwyedd tai eleni.
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Mae ein data yn dangos bod costau rhent cyfartalog ein cleientiaid dyled wedi codi 22% ers dechrau 2019. Mae tenantiaid preifat yn benodol yn gorfod talu llawer mwy mewn rhent na rhentwyr eraill.

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We follow a case study of Zara* who, like many in the private rented sector, has had her rent increased every year for the last 4 years. Zara’s local housing allowance no longer covers her rent costs and she is forced to bridge the gap herself placing her in financial difficulty.

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Our new insights show that this year we have helped almost 29,000 people in Wales with an issue related to housing affordability.
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Our data shows that average rent costs for our debt clients have risen by 22% since the start of 2019. Private tenants in particular are having to pay significantly more in rent than other renters.

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Gall hyn arwain at ganlyniadau difrifol, gan gynnwys gwŷs llys ac ymweliadau â beili - mae'n hanfodol bod Llywodraeth Cymru ac awdurdodau lleol yn parhau i ddatblygu llwybrau mwy fforddiadwy, teg a chynaliadwy allan o ddyled i bobl mewn ôl-ddyledion.

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Mae ein mewnwelediadau newydd yn dangos ein bod eleni wedi helpu mwy o bobl yng Nghymru sy'n ei chael hi'n anodd talu eu biliau treth gyngor neu sydd angen help i wneud cais am ostyngiad ar eu bil.
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Mae'r bobl a welwn am gyngor ar ôl-ddyledion yn ei chael hi'n anodd cael dau ben llinyn ynghyd.

Mae gan fwy na hanner (53%) y bobl a ddaeth atom am gyngor ar ôl-ddyledion treth gyngor eleni gyllideb negyddol, gan ei gwneud hi'n anoddach dod yn ôl ar y trywydd iawn.

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This can have serious consequences, including court summons and bailiff visits - it’s vital that the Welsh Government and local authorities continue to develop more affordable, fair and sustainable routes out of debt for people in arrears.

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Our new insights show that this year we've been helping more people in Wales who are struggling to pay their council tax bills or need help applying for a reduction on their bill.
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Our data shows that the people we see for advice on arrears are struggling to make ends meet.

More than half (53%) of the people who came to us for advice on council tax arrears this year have a negative budget, making it harder to get back on track.

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Rydym hefyd wedi gweld mwy na 2,350 o ddefnyddwyr mesuryddion rhagdalu yn ei chael hi'n anodd ychwanegu ato ers mis Ionawr gan gynnwys Anna, a ddaeth atom am ei bod yn ei chael hi'n anodd cadw i fyny â chostau ynni a bwyd uwch tra bod ei phlant gartref dros wyliau'r ysgol.

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Y mis hwn, mae ein dangosfwrdd mewnwelediad data yn tynnu sylw at ddyled ynni. Rydym yn parhau i weld y nifer uchaf erioed o bobl sydd â dyled ynni - sydd ar gyfartaledd yn talu 68% yn fwy ar eu trydan a 58% yn fwy ar eu nwy nag yn 2020.
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Mae prisiau ynni uchel yn parhau i roi pwysau ar gyllidebau cartrefi. Yng Nghymru, dywed 3 o bob 5 (59%) aelwydydd fod y cap ar brisiau newydd (£1,717 o fis Hydref) yn eu gadael yn poeni am fforddio ynni’r gaeaf hwn.

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We’ve also seen more than 2,350 prepayment meter users struggling to top up since January including Anna, who came to Citizens Advice as she was struggling to keep up with higher energy and food costs whilst her children were at home over the school holidays.

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This month, our data insights dashboard spotlights energy debt. We continue to see record numbers of people with energy debt - who on average are paying 68% more on their electricity and 58% more on their gas than in 2020.
https://t.co/TWjtcRa5E0

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High energy prices continue to strain household budgets. In Wales, 3 in 5 (59%) households say the new price cap (£1,717 from October) leaves them worried about affording energy this winter.

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