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26.8%
26.8% -- percentage increase for minimum living cost in UK (2023)
The amount a single working adult in the UK needs to earn weekly to reach a minimum standard of living increased by 26.8% between 2021 and 2022.
- Figures do not include rent and childcare
- Applies specifically to a single working adult
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26.8%
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2023
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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https://www.statista.com/chart/28262/breakdown-of-the-rising-cost-of-living-in-the-uk/?utm_souce=Blo… ↗
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Infographic: A Breakdown of the Rising Cost of Living
Soaring energy prices and inflation, paired with the fact incomes have not increased at the same rate, means millions of people living in the UK risk falling short of what they need for a decent standard of living this winter, according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
The extent of inflation with…
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minimum living cost in UK: 26.8% percentage increase. Source: Joseph Rowntree Foundation (2023). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/increase-minimum-living-cost-uk-2023
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