It Is Not A Choice - includem's report into families experience of the cost-of-living crisis
Some key findings:
· 94% of families have experienced worsening finances, with many having to take on new, or further debt to keep their head above water.
· 71% reported they were struggling to meet the costs of two or more essentials (energy, goods, food or rent), ‘half the time’, ‘usually’ or ‘always’.
· 78% reported their families’ mental health had worsened in the last 6 months, rising to 88% for families whose main source of income was social security.
Published on 16 December 2022
