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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Colin Drury

Cost of living crisis: Snapshot of how biggest squeeze in 60 years is set to batter millions of Britons

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Millions of households across the UK are bracing themselves to feel the pain when the cost of living crisis deepens next month.

Energy bills will skyrocket from 1 April when the current price cap is lifted, while national insurance contributions are set to rise four days later. Petrol prices and food costs are all already climbing steeply.

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