UK households have paid extra £13,961 on bills since 2021 amid soaring inflation, TUC says
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Key context: <p>Trades Union Congress urges chancellor to tackle rising additional living costs in this month’s budget</p><p>UK households have paid almost £14,000 on average in additional costs for mortgages, loans, energy and water bills over the past five years, according to a report urging the chancellor to tackle soaring living costs at the budget.</p><p>With less than a fortnight before John Healey’s first budget as chancellor, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) said the cost of living crisis was weighing on the economy as hard-pressed households held back on spending.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/15/uk-households-extra-bills-inflation-tuc">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Trades Union Congress urges chancellor to tackle rising additional living costs in this month’s budgetUK households have paid almost £14,000 on average in additional costs for mortgages, loans, energy and water bills over the past five years, according to a report urging the chancellor to tackle soaring living costs at the budget.With less than a fortnight before John Healey’s first budget as chancellor, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) said the cost of living crisis was weighing on the economy as hard-pressed households held back on spending. Continue reading...
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