UK workers say the financial situation has never been worse.
The United Kingdom, like much of Europe, is experiencing a severe inflationary crisis due to sanctions imposed against Russia.
247 - The United Kingdom, like much of Europe, is experiencing an intense inflationary crisis due to sanctions imposed against Russia since the country went to war with NATO in Ukraine in February of this year.
Nearly 80% of the lowest-paid workers in the UK say they are now facing the toughest financial squeeze of their lives, according to new research from the Living Wage Foundation, published by The Guardian.
Therefore, England's Prime Minister, Liz Truss, avoided a further increase in utility bills with her "energy price guarantee" – a radical measure that could cost taxpayers more than £100 billion – but many poorer families are already struggling to pay their bills.
A survey of more than 2.000 workers earning less than £9,90 an hour, or £11,05 in London, revealed that 78% said this was the worst financial period they had ever faced.
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