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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Richard Partington Economics correspondent

UK households to suffer £4k blow to finances this year, says report

A House Of Fraser shop in Cardiff advertising a closing down sale, reflecting the 0.4% drop in UK retail purchases in November 2022; the rise of 0.3% predicted by industry analysts did not materialise
Average middle-income household will face a hit to their disposable income of 13%, says report. Photograph: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images

Households in Britain will suffer a hit to their finances of up to £4,000 this year, according to a report warning that the economy could avoid recession but that, for millions, it will not feel like it has.

Adding to pressure on Rishi Sunak as the government prepares to scale back its support for energy bills this spring, the National Institute for Economic and Social Research (NIESR) said low and middle-income households were facing the biggest financial hit from the cost of living crisis.

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