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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Vicky Shaw

Working age households predicted to be £400 worse off on average in year ahead

The disposable income of a typical working-age household in the UK is projected to fall by £400 in real-terms, when comparing the financial year of 2025/26 with 2024/25, according to the Resolution Foundation (Peter Byrne/PA Archive) - (PA Archive)

Working age households are on track to be £400 worse off on average in the year ahead amid income squeezes and bill hikes, a think-tank predicts.

As the new tax year gets under way in April, households face a “triple hit” from the impacts of tax, utility bill increases, and benefits that are not keeping pace with the cost of living, the Resolution Foundation said.

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