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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
May Bulman

One in three Londoners struggling to pay household bills, figures show

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One in three Londoners have struggled to pay their household bills in the last six months, a new report shows, as Mayor Sadiq Khan called on ministers to take “urgent steps” to tackle the spiralling cost of living.

New polling reveals that the cost of living has increased over the last six months for nearly 80 per cent of London residents, while 13 per cent are struggling to make ends meet, going without essentials or relying on credit.

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