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UK households have paid extra £13,961 on bills since 2021 amid soaring inflation, TUC says

Global Published 15 October 2026, 10:00 · archived 15 Oct 2026

Trades Union Congress urges chancellor to tackle rising additional living costs in this month’s budgetUK households have paid almost £14,000 on average in additional costs for mortgages, loans, energy and water bills over the past five years, according to a report urging the chancellor to tackle soaring living costs at the budget.With less than a fortnight before John Healey’s first budget as chancellor, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) said the cost of living crisis was weighing on the economy as hard-pressed households held back on spending. Continue reading...

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