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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Dalton

Cost-of-living crisis leaves workers exhausted and scared of future

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Forecasts of runaway inflation, particularly energy bills, have left many people terrified and exhausted. Terrified of falling into increasing debt, of having their savings wiped out, of the future. Terrified of living in the cold and the dark and coping with crippling anxiety. Exhausted from taking on extra work in a desperate scramble to boost their income.

So many householders are falling behind with their bills that Citizens Advice says the crisis support it’s giving is growing at record-breaking levels.

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