Inflation: Low-Income Families Struggle with Rising Costs and Pending Benefit Payouts
London, United Kingdom – Inflation rates have soared to 4.0 per cent, well above the Bank of England’s 2 per cent target, shocking economists who had predicted a decrease. This rise in inflation, coupled with a frigid start to 2024, has led to high bills, food prices, and rents, putting a strain on low-income households. According to research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, over half of low-income households reported struggling to afford food or heating …