One-in-five people looking for better paid job amid cost of living crisis

Around one-in-five working adults are looking for a better paid job amid the cost of living crisis, a survey has found.

In a survey carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 19 per cent of working adults polled said they were looking for a job that pays more money - including a promotion or moving to a different employer. Almost everyone who was polled, including those not working - 91 per cent - said their costs had increased in the last year amid rising energy bills and higher petrol and food prices.

15 per cent of working people surveyed said they are working extra hours in their job because costs are rising so they need more money. Around 4 per cent said they have taken on another job to help meet their costs.