In a survey, most households with children (82 per cent) reported feeling concerned about the cost of living. One in ten of the families that responded to the survey was either in arrears or unable to pay fuel bills last winter, the new report says. The Children’s Society said that the cost-of-living crisis was negatively affecting the well-being of children, their parents, and carers. One in five children reported that they were always or often worried about how much money their family had; half said that they sometimes worried about it. It also reported that, although inflation was now falling, the situation was not improving for low-income households.

Source: The Times November 15, 2023 12:15 UTC