MORE than 100,000 Scots are falling behind with mortgage or rent payments each month and are going into debt to keep a roof over their heads.
A survey by Shelter found 138,000 Scots missed a mortgage or rent payment last year, while a similar number said they had to take a payday loan to make ends meet.
One in five people north of the Border said paying their mortgage or rent was a constant struggle – equivalent to around 725,000 people when projected nationally – while only 38% said they were keeping up without difficulty.
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